Financial Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Cheltenham is seeking a skilled finance professional for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing external audits, statutory reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will leverage their accounting qualifications and technical expertise to drive financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting processes. With a hybrid working model, this opportunity offers flexibility while contributing to a reputable organization known for its excellence in the field. If you are ready to make an impact and are available for an immediate start, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification is essential.
• Prior experience in a technical accounting role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management of External Audit and Statutory Reporting Processes.
• Preparation of VAT returns and corporate tax filings.

Skills

Accounting Software Proficiency

Strong Excel Skills

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting

Regulatory Compliance

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

• This is a 12 month fixed term contract
• Hybrid working (2 onsite, 3 from home)

About Our Client

My client are an excellent employer in Cheltenham and have an outstanding reputation in the market. They are also market leaders in their field of expertise.

Job Description

The key responsibilities in this role:

• Management of the External Audit and Statutory Reporting Processes for the subsidiary.
• Quarterly preparation of VAT returns.
• Responsible for corporate tax filings, liaising with Group Tax for the tax computation, providing any additional analysis and support for amounts required.
• Responsible for ensuring that a robust and efficient control environment is in place which is compliant with Group guidelines controls. Oversight of activities with Internal audit and remediation plans/projects required working with Operational Finance to ensure that these are resolved.
• Ownership of subsidiary budgets and forecasts reporting and associated processes.
• Preparation of balance sheet forecasts.
• Regular review and reporting of performance against plan and latest forecasts.
• Preparation of monthly management reporting process, including internal reporting submission to Group.
• Ownership of and continuous improvement of balance sheet reconciliations.

Other requirement for Group:

• Support on all other External Reporting requirements including but not limited to provision of insurance information, other branch/operational filings, ONS returns. Supporting on balance sheet reconciliation and review process. Drive continuous improvement across this area and process. Provide coaching where required and support on resolution of any unreconciled amounts and alignment to best practice.
• Support the Finance Reporting team with ad-hoc financial projects, reports and analysis.
• Support on intercompany recharges, cost allocations as and when required, implementation and development of accounting for recharges and intercompany transactions.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• Prior experience in a technical accounting role is preferred.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software: Familiarity with accounting tools and software.
• Strong Excel Skills: Confident in Excel for data analysis, financial modelling, and reporting is essential.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Ability to prepare and interpret financial reports, conduct variance analysis, and provide insights for decision-making.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Skills in preparing budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts to align with business strategies.
• Financial Reporting: Expertise in preparing and presenting financial statements in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS.
• Regulatory Compliance: In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations. Knowledge of tax regulations and ability to support on preparation of tax returns and filings.

What's on Offer

A highly competitive salary is available depending on experience, along with additional benefits including an excellent pension. Daily rate would be strongly considered on a 4 day a week basis (INSIDE IR35). Candidates must be available to start immediately/imminently and fine with hybrid working in Cheltenham (2 days required onsite).