Financial Accountant

Butler Rose Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed finance recruitment company is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team in Ashton-under-Lyne. The successful candidate will support annual audits, handle tax compliance, and perform month-end close activities. This role offers the opportunity for professional development with a supportive team culture and the flexibility to work hybrid. Candidates should have relevant accounting experience and be part-qualified. Excellent Excel and accounting skills are required.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Part qualified with a strong track record in financial accounting.
• Able to reliably commute to the office.

Responsibilities

• Support annual audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Handle VAT returns and other tax compliance.
• Perform journal entries and reconciliations.

Skills

Good Excel skills

Strong accounting system skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive

Education

Part qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Financial Accountant

Location: Wellington, Somerset (hybrid working available)
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience and study support)
Type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Financial Accountant to join a friendly, high-performing finance team supporting a company that's part of a respected global group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is part-qualified, or already has solid accounting experience, and who wants a role with real variety and technical scope.

You will be working closely with the Financial Controller, helping to ensure all financial tasks are covered accurately and efficiently across the team. While the core responsibilities are defined, there is flexibility to shape the role in line with your interests and strengths once you start. We need someone who can hit the ground running, work independently, and contribute to process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual audits as well as statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors
• Handle VAT returns, other tax compliance and reporting
• Perform journal entries, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close activities
• Assist in management reporting & financial analysis
• Oversee transactional finance work: accounts payable, expenses, bank postings, and inventory reviews
• Help develop and improve finance systems, processes, controls

About You

• Part qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or strong track record in a financial accounting role
• At least 2 years' relevant accounting experience preferred
• Able to reliably commute to the office
• Comfortable working independently; reliable and proactive
• Good Excel & accounting system skills

What's On Offer

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Development and career progression - plenty of technical exposure in a growing business
• Supportive team culture; nice balance of independence & collaboration

How to Apply

If you're looking to grow your Accounting career and thrive in a busy, collaborative finance function, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or for more information contact Stefanie at Butler Rose Finance Recruitment on [e-mail]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.