Financial Accountant

SF Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Derby is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will report to the Financial Accounts Manager, providing financial accounting and reporting while driving process improvements. Qualified individuals with technical accounting skills and proficiency in Excel are highly preferred. The role offers a salary of up to £48,000 and various employee benefits including holiday, working from home options, and more.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

2 days working from home

Pension scheme with life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Bike to work scheme

Car purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Must have good technical financial accounting skills.
• High proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Good analytical skills to interpret data and communicate findings.
• Strong communication skills to develop relationships across the organization.
• Attention to detail is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial accounting and control for cost centre reporting.
• Support preparation of annual management plans and forecasts.
• Assist in financial accounting and month-end closure processes.
• Drive internal controls and process improvements.
• Support with statutory accounts preparation and tax information.

Skills

Technical financial accounting skills

Proficiency in Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Process improvement enthusiasm

Flexibility under pressure

Education

Part or fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

SF are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a well established Manufacturing company based in Burton on a full, time permanent basis.

Salary and Benefits

Salary up to £48,000

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 days working from home
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Service-related payment
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted tyre vouchers
• Bike to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)

Job Scope

Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, and working as an integral part of the UK Financial Accounting function, to provide accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting, while assisting with and driving process improvements.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting as well as managing underlying transactional processes where relevant
2. Support with preparation of annual management plan and forecasts
3. Work with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility
4. Financial accounting and month end closure of trade creditors area of the balance sheet including:
   • Supporting purchase ledger supervisor with financial accounting matters
   • Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger
   • Adjustments for group reporting purposes
   • GRIR analysis, maintenance and control
   • Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations
   • Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation via HFM ITM
   • DPO calculations
5. Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges
6. Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts
7. Preparation of information for tax purposes where relevant
8. Auditor liaison
9. Drive internal controls and process improvements
10. Ad-hoc work as and when required

Required Qualifications and Aptitudes

Education

• Part or fully Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Essential Skills

• Good technical financial accounting skills with knowledge of internal controls
• A high proficiency in Excel
• Good analytical skills, able to interpret data and then communicate findings accordingly
• Good communication skills, able to establish and develop relationships at all levels within the organisation
• High level of attention to detail
• Resilient and flexible in the approach to work and enthusiastic in outlook
• Must be flexible and able to work under pressure, often with changing demands / deadlines
• Good team player and self-starter
• Must have an enthusiasm for process improvements
• Experience of SAP is very desirable, although training will be given