Financial Accountant

Kenton Black Ltd; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in the UK is seeking a talented financial accountant to manage financial accounting for their German entity. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for personal development and progression in a high-growth international environment. The ideal candidate must be fluent in German and have relevant qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a finance professional in a corporate environment.
• Ability to prepare VAT returns and statutory financial statements.
• Competence in managing accounts receivable and payable.

Responsibilities

• Raise customer invoices and manage accounts receivable/payable.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain fixed assets.
• Prepare statutory annual financial statements and tax returns.

Skills

Fluent in German

Excellent communication skills

Financial accounting

Experience with IFRS 16

Education

Part/Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Based in Central Lancashire, this highly acquisitional IT-based organisation are seeking a talented financial accountant to join an expanding group in a newly established role. This is a hybrid position (one day in the office) and will lead on financial accounting for their German overseas entity. The role supports growth and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Salary & Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits package

Main responsibilities

• Raising customer invoices
• Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
• Bank reconciliations
• Fixed assets
• Accruals/Prepaids
• IFRS 16
• Intercompany transactions
• Processing of travel expenses
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for all German entities
• Support the preparation of monthly group reporting for working capital and management packs
• Support the preparation of the statutory annual financial statements and tax returns
• Preparation of VAT returns

Experience & Qualifications

To be considered you shall be an experienced Finance professional with the ability to communicate fluently both written and verbally in German. With the skills and experience stated in the JD, you shall have excellent communication skills. Part/Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) you shall also be prepared to visit the overseas entity once/twice a quarter.

How to apply / Role highlights

Salary & Reward On Offer: This role offers exposure across the organisation and personal development in a fast-paced dynamic environment. As the business grows, so will your exposure to the leadership team. There is scope to travel where suited, and you will be part of an international organisation in high growth with opportunities for progression.

This role is being handled by Darren Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.