Financial Accountant

Sheridan Maine - Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Finance professional for the Associate Director role. This position involves preparing statutory accounts and managing treasury operations within a dynamic international environment. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in accounting standards and be detail-oriented. The role is primarily home-based with occasional meetings in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or about to qualify within 6 months.
• Experience in practice and looking to move into industry will be considered.
• Knowledge of FRS 102, IFRS, and ideally US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and support external audits.
• Collaborate with finance teams to resolve queries.
• Provide reconciliations, analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to multi-entity treasury and currency transactions.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting standards

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

International accounting standards

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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Associate Director at Sheridan Maine | Finance and Accountancy Recruitment

A thriving, global business and leader in its market has engaged Sheridan Maine to hire a talented and skilled Finance professional to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic, international environment, contributing to core financial operations and reporting across multiple EMEA regions.

The role:

The successful candidate will support the preparation of statutory accounts across multiple EMEA regions and manage daily treasury operations. This role demands solid technical expertise in international accounting standards, a sharp eye for detail, and confidence working within complex, multi-jurisdictional reporting frameworks.

This is a role which offers complexity and professional challenge, and would make an excellent addition to a CV.

Your responsibilities as the Financial Accountant will include:

• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements and support external audits across various EMEA jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with global finance teams and external stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure smooth financial operations.
• Provide accurate reconciliations, analysis, and reporting to support financial decision-making and compliance.
• Contribute to daily treasury operations, including cash management, fund transfers, and currency transactions across multiple entities

The ideal candidate for Financial Accountant will have/be:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Applicants due to qualify within the next 6 months will also be considered.
• Applications welcomed from candidates qualified within practice and making their first move into industry.
• Sound technical expertise and knowledge of international accounting standards (e.g. FRS 102, IFRS, and ideally US GAAP).
• High level of attention to detail and a methodical approach to complex financial data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

This role is predominately home-based, with a few days per month required to attend the Birmingham based office. Applicants must therefore be based within easy commuting distance of Birmingham.

If you’re ready to join a team that values teamwork and professional growth, apply today and take the next step in your accounting career! Please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.