Financial Accountant

Astute Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join a progressive group company in Burton on Trent. You will be responsible for financial accounting, reporting, and driving process improvements within a dynamic team. Essential qualifications include ACCA, ACA, or CIMA with necessary financial accounting experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Bike to work scheme

Car purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Previous financial accounting experience is essential.
• Qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA required.
• Good analytical skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting for fixed/variable cost centre reporting.
• Support preparation of annual management plan and forecasts.
• Drive internal controls and process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

VAT knowledge

Tax experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT skills including SAP

Education

ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant

Location: Burton on Trent

Salary: 48,000

If you are a qualified Financial Accountant who wants to join a progressive group company, we would like to hear from you.

You will be working as part of a busy team, providing accurate and timely financial accounts and other ad-hoc reports, while assisting with and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting as well as managing underlying transactional processes where relevant
• Support with preparation of annual management plan and forecasts
• Financial accounting, month end closures, and control of central HQ cost recharges
• Provide support to monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Preparation of information for tax purposes where relevant
• Drive internal controls and process improvements
• Ad-hoc work when required

Your background

• Experience is key - previous financial accounting experience is essential, covering financial accounting, VAT, and tax within a UK organisation
• Qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA
• Possess 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
• Possess a high level of attention to detail with excellent IT skills including SAP (desirable) and MS Office

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year
• Pension scheme with life insurance
• Employee discount scheme and assistance programme
• Bike to work and car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Hybrid working

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Please apply with your CV.