Financial Accountant

SF Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in the East Midlands is seeking a Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate must be ACCA qualified or have only 1-2 exams remaining, with relevant experience in statutory accounts. The role includes financial accounting and reporting, monthly closure, and driving process improvements. The position offers a salary up to £48,000 and includes perks such as remote working and holiday allowances.

Benefits

On site free parking

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with linked life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Bike to work scheme (salary sacrifice)

Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting experience covering financial accounting, VAT and tax within a UK organization is essential.
• Demonstrate solid PQE within industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting.
• Support with preparation of annual management plan and forecasts.
• Drive internal controls and process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting skills

Proficiency in Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

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. The ideal candidate must be ACCA qualified or only have 1 or 2 exams remaining and experience in preparing Statutory Accounts.

Salary up to £48,000

2 days working from home - Will be required to be full time at the start whilst training

On site free parking

Full time - 37.5 hours

- 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)

- 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

• Working as part of the Head Office Financial Accounts team, responsibilities will include the following:

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

Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges

Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts

Preparation of information for tax purposes where relevant

Auditor liaison

Drive internal controls and process improvements

Ad-hoc work as and when required

Qualifications and Aptitudes

Education

• Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Experience

• Relevant accounting experience covering financial accounting, VAT and tax within a UK organization - essential
• Be able to demonstrate solid PQE within industry - essential

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