Financial Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited; Hertford Heath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited has partnered with a fast-growing Hertford business to recruit a Financial Accountant. The role sits in a hands-on finance team with hybrid working after probation, and offers exposure to core reporting under IFRS.

You will own month-end and year-end reporting, maintain reconciliations, support revenue recognition and fixed asset activities, and communicate with senior stakeholders. A strong technical accounting background is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with solid month-end close experience.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end, quarter-end and year-end IFRS reporting.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Support revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and inventory.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation.
• Assist audits with schedules and documentation.
• Identify improvements to reporting processes and controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Accountant
Hertford (Hybrid working after probation)
£55,000 - £65,000 + Great Benefits

A well-established, fast-growing business based in Hertford is looking for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This is a broad, hands-on role sitting at the heart of the financial reporting function, offering real scope to make your mark in a high-quality finance environment.

The Role

Reporting to the senior finance team, you will take ownership of core financial accounting activities across the business. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Delivering accurate month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting under IFRS
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and journals
• Supporting technical accounting areas including revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and inventory
• Maintaining the fixed asset register - additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation
• Analysing and communicating balance sheet movements and areas of risk to senior stakeholders
• Supporting internal and external audit through the preparation of schedules, reconciliations and documentation
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and governance

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a relevant finance role with solid month-end close exposure
• Sound understanding of IFRS and core accounting principles
• Advanced Excel; experience of ERP systems an advantage
• Strong attention to detail, well organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders

What's On Offer

• £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
• A collaborative, professional and supportive working environment
• A genuine opportunity to develop within a sizeable, well-run finance function offering a defined career path.