Financial Accountant

Heidi Wright Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension 5% employee

Employee Assistance

Staff discount

Cycle to Work

Volunteer days

Eyecare

Job summary

Heidi Wright Recruitment is partnering with a Carlisle group business to appoint a Financial Accountant. The role covers financial reporting, controls and governance and offers exposure beyond traditional month-end accounting within a sizeable commercial organisation.

Based in Carlisle, you will report to the Finance Director and work across the wider finance team to deliver monthly accounts, budgets and insightful analyses. A proactive, collaborative approach is valued.

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or suitably experienced accountant.
• Strong grounding in accountancy
• Experience in financial reporting environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and group reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and improve processes.
• Support corporate tax compliance and related reporting.
• Act as key contact for internal and external audits.
• Support budgets and forecasts (monthly/quarterly/annual).
• Provide financial and commercial analysis to aid decisions.
• Analyse inventory and obsolescence for stock reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Operations and IT to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Deadline management

Collaborative

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with an established and successful group business in Carlisle to appoint a Financial Accountant.

This is a superb opportunity for a qualified, part-qualified or suitably experienced accountant looking to develop their career within a sizeable commercial organisation and gain exposure well beyond traditional month-end accounting.

Reporting directly to an experienced and supportive Finance Director, you'll become a key member of the finance team, taking responsibility for financial reporting, controls and governance while also working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

It's a broad role that combines financial accounting, management reporting and commercial finance, making it particularly attractive to someone looking for their first or next move into a substantial industry environment.

The role

Responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and group reporting
• Maintaining strong financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Supporting corporate tax compliance and associated reporting
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external audit
• Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts
• Financial and commercial analysis to support business decision-making
• Inventory and stock reporting, including analysis of slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Supporting risk, governance and control processes
• Reviewing financial reporting processes and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency
• Working collaboratively with Finance, Sales, Operations and IT to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information
• Supporting the Finance Director and wider finance team with continuous improvement initiatives

About you

We're looking for someone with a strong grounding in accountancy who is ready to broaden their commercial experience.

You may already be working within industry, or you could be looking to make the move from accountancy practice into a commercial business.

You'll ideally bring:

• Qualified, part-qualified or strong QBE accounting experience
• Experience within a financial control and reporting environment
• Strong Excel skills
• Good analytical ability and commercial awareness
• Confidence managing deadlines and competing priorities
• An interest in improving processes, controls and reporting
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to work with colleagues outside of finance

Most importantly, you'll be someone who wants to learn, develop and take genuine ownership of your responsibilities.

Package & benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, the business offers an excellent overall benefits package including:

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working between 8:30am and 5:30pm
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with extended service
• Holiday Flex - buy or sell up to 5 days
• 5% employee / 5% employer pension
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, second medical opinions and online physiotherapy, with support also available to immediate family
• PayCare medical plans available
• Staff product discount
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mentor/Mentee scheme
• Employee forum
• Social and wellbeing events
• Half-day volunteering opportunity
• Eyecare support

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Carlisle business, work closely with senior finance leadership and build broader technical and commercial experience within a professional group environment.