Financial Accountant

Michael Page; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous bonus scheme

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Financial Accountant to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial accounting and reporting across the group. The role supports monthly management accounts and statutory accounts, maintains robust balance sheet controls, and reconciles bank and balance sheet accounts promptly.

The position involves VAT and tax compliance support, coordination of statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience of financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to resolving discrepancies
• Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across finance and the wider business

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts within agreed reporting deadlines.
• Take responsibility for balance sheet accounting, consolidation adjustments and cash flow reporting.
• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations for group entities and currencies, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and resolved.
• Review VAT returns for accuracy and liaise with external advisers on complex VAT matters.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual statutory accounts and act as main contact for external auditors.
• Identify improvements to accounting processes, reconciliations and reporting, and work with colleagues to implement them.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Responsible for the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial accounting and reporting across the group. The role will support the production of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, maintain robust balance sheet controls, and ensure bank and balance sheet accounts are reconciled accurately and promptly.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Technology & Telecoms industry in Harrogate.

Description

• Financial accounting and reporting

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts within agreed reporting deadlines.
• Take responsibility for balance sheet accounting, consolidation adjustments and cash flow reporting.

Bank and balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations for relevant group entities and currencies, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet reconciliation process, preparing reconciliations for assigned accounts and reviewing those prepared by others.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are supported by appropriate schedules and evidence, with clear explanations for outstanding items.

VAT and tax compliance

• Review VAT returns before submission to assess their accuracy, completeness and consistency with underlying accounting records.
• Liaise with external advisers on complex VAT matters and support the timely resolution of queries.
• Support external accountants with corporation tax computations and other statutory tax requirements.

Statutory accounts and audit

• Coordinate the preparation and completion of annual statutory accounts.
• Act as the principal day-to-day contact for external auditors, preparing supporting schedules and responding to queries.

Financial controls and process improvement

• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, reconciliations and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to resolve accounting issues.
• Utilise company approved AI tools to optimise production of accounts and analysis

Profile

• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience of financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to resolving discrepancies.
• Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across finance and the wider business.

Job Offer

• Permanent Financial Accountant position based in Harrogate.
• Competitive salary, dependent on the level of experience.
• Generous bonus scheme, likely to pay out due to profitability level of the business
• Hybrid working
• Supportive and collaborative team with a clear track record of promoting from within