Financial Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in the manufacturing industry is searching for an experienced Financial Accountant in Birmingham. This hybrid role requires a fully qualified accountant with expertise in group consolidations and intercompany reconciliations. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for collaboration across international teams, supporting complex group financial reporting in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with expertise in consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Experience in a multi-currency setting is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate group financial statements.
• Own the group consolidation process and intercompany accounting.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of group accounting

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a multi-entity environment

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Robert Walters - Financial Accountant - Permanent - Hybrid - North Birmingham

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum. Hours: Full time.

Role details

A leading business in the manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join their growing finance team. This is a key role supporting group-level reporting, ensuring accurate consolidation across multiple entities, and managing intercompany reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial statements in line with reporting deadlines.
• Own the group consolidation process, including elimination entries and foreign currency adjustments.
• Lead on intercompany accounting: reconcile balances, resolve mismatches, and ensure timely settlement across entities.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and support the monthly balance sheet review process.
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts and liaison with external auditors during year-end.
• Support the month-end and year-end close process, including journals, accruals, and adjustments.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices for group accounting and intercompany processes.

What the successful candidate will bring

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge of group accounting, consolidations, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams and regions.

What sets this company apart

This is a market-leading organisation with a strong presence across the UK and Europe, known for its stability and growth trajectory. The role offers exposure to complex group reporting and the opportunity to collaborate with international teams, making it ideal for someone looking to build on their technical accounting expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Recruitment note

At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.