Financial Accountant

Techtronic Industries (TTI); Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer products company in Droitwich Spa is seeking a finance professional to manage audits, lead financial accounting, and work closely with internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge, and experience with UK GAAP. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring 3 days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS group accounting.
• Experience in preparation of financial journals and management accounting.
• Proven comprehensive consolidation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all financial and statutory accounting.
• Manage Corporation Tax queries and R&D tax credit application.
• Prepare and deliver audited financial statements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Overview

If you're looking for a progressive and rewarding career and you thrive in a fast-paced, fun and team-orientated environment, then look no further!

Our heritage-rich, expert-led business has always had the same goal: to prioritize innovation and to design easy-to-use products that seamlessly integrate into our customers' lives, offering reliable, quick solutions to cleaning homes, whatever the mess. Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers. Our culture of innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we work hard to constantly think of new ways to improve our products, ensuring that we deliver premium quality products for our customers.

Purpose of the Role

The role sits within the busy accounting team at Vax. The role is to manage the external and Group Internal audit and to liaise with internal finance and business teams to provide auditors requirements. You will also own and manage cost centres and perform month-end duties in relation to this, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and reporting to internal stakeholders and be an active business partner. This role would suit someone from an audit background.

Day to Day

Duties Include:

• To lead on all financial and statutory accounting whilst maintaining up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, including foreign exchange hedge accounting
• Manage Corporation Tax queries and R&D tax credit application
• Manage VAT returns and HMRC compliance
• Recommending and implementing improvements in financial controlling and reporting environment
• You will also prepare and deliver audited financial statements.
• Submission of monthly management accounts and supporting the group finance team with Floorcare specific consolidation.
• Supporting the Finance Director and finance team with ad-hoc projects and tasks

What do we need from you?

• Strong organisational skills with deadline and deliverables focus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with high level of understanding of working with computerised systems
• Experience in using ERP systems & reporting capabilities, favourably Microsoft Dynamics.
• A strong technical understanding of UK GAAP, and IFRS group accounting, as well as having proven comprehensive consolidation experience.
• Experience in preparation of financial journals and management accounting
• Strong understanding of Corporation compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills, including ability to communicate effectively at all levels within VAX and with external stakeholders, and attention to detail and drive to personally succeed.

The finance function is an experienced, driven, and collaborative bunch of professionals so if you are interested in joining them and us please do not hesitate to apply!

Values

• Trust – We're experts and everything we do is based on brilliant knowledge.
• Honesty – Our commitment to doing the right means we are always open and transparent.
• Resilience – For decades, we have embraced change and been agile in what we do. We aren't easily discouraged.
• Innovation – We're curious and explore opportunities, innovating to benefit our customers and business.
• Valued – We are better when each of us feels included and respected for who we are and what we contribute.
• Energy – We are positive thinkers, excited about what we do.

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office each week.