Financial Accountant

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Crook; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking a newly qualified Financial Accountant for its Crook site. You will report to the Financial Controller and join a small, commercially minded finance team to deliver accurate group reporting within deadlines.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, reconciliations, VAT, and involvement in consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting. Strong Excel and internal controls are essential, with on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong understanding of management accounting.
• Experience with prepayments, accruals and month-end processes.
• Understanding of internal controls.
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversee reconciliations for key control accounts, prepayments, accruals and journal postings.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Involvement in customs processes and export license reporting.
• Assist in group consolidation, budgeting and monthly forecasting.
• Review product profitability and inventory costing.
• Liaise with operational teams to provide financial insights.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Month-end processes

Attention to detail

Internal controls

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Finance systems

ERP/Accounting software

Job description

Financial Accountant

Crook

Competitive Package

A superb opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified Financial Accountant to join an exciting business who are long established and respected.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role will suit a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join the small finance team. You will deliver accurate financial reporting within the group reporting framework, ensuring compliance and supporting business decision making.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversight of key control account reconciliations and prepayments, accruals and journal postings.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Involvement in customs processes, export license reporting and export letters of credit.
• Support in the preparation of group consolidation processes.
• Involvement in annual budget preparation and monthly forecasting.
• Review of product profitability and inventory costing.
• Liaising with operational teams across the manufacturing sites to provide financial insight.
• Continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting.
• Assisting with audit processes (internal and external).

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong understanding of management accounting.
• Experienced with prepayments, accruals, and month-end processes.
• Understanding of internal controls.
• Strong Excel and finance systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

NB: This role is fully on site.