Financial Accountant

T2M Resourcing Ltd; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Accountant to oversee financial controls and processes. The role includes preparing monthly consolidations, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and collaborating with external auditors. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with experience in technical accounting, particularly within fast-paced environments. This permanent position offers hybrid working, requiring 4 days a week in the office, and significant opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified member of Professional Accountancy Body (ACCA/ ACA).
• A proven track record in a technical accounting role within a fast-paced business.
• Experience of implementing strong financial controls & best practices.

Responsibilities

• In-house technical expert for accounting standards.
• Preparation of monthly consolidation.
• Manage areas of judgement with external auditors.
• Prepare statutory accounts for compliance.
• Responsibility for monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Key contact for external tax advisors and HMRC.
• Produce cash and working capital forecasts.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Knowledge of IFRS reporting standards

Experience in financial controls

Collaboration in finance teams

Education

Qualified member of Professional Accountancy Body (ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Financial Accountant

Salary: up to £60K subject to experience

Location - Kettering (hybrid working - 4 days a week required in the office)

T2M Resourcing are recruiting a Financial Accountant on behalf of a leading international manufacturing business. In this role, you will report to the Head of Financial Control and take a lead role in managing financial controls and process, ensuring that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled, and all risks and opportunities are identified.

This presents a great opportunity for someone to drive improvement within the finance function with lots of scope for career development and progression in a forward-thinking business.

Main responsibilities in this Financial Accountant role include:

• In-house technical expert for accounting standards, reporting, and group-wide priorities
• Preparation of monthly consolidation
• Working with external auditors to respond to information requests and to manage areas of judgement on a timely basis.
• Preparation of inputs into statutory accounts for all UK and Ireland entities.
• Responsibility for monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Key contact for external tax advisors and HMRC to ensure that statutory regulatory returns, corporation tax computations and monthly VAT returns are prepared and submitted
• Producing cash and working capital forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and develop processes, internal controls and policies

To be successful in this Financial Accountant role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, attributes and experience:

• Qualified member of Professional Accountancy Body (ACCA/ ACA).
• A proven track record in a technical accounting role within a fast-paced and complex business (ideally manufacturing, although not essential)
• Proven knowledge and experience of IFRS reporting standards with a particular focus on IFRS16.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a busy, multi-faceted finance team.
• Demonstrable experience of implementing strong financial controls & best practice processes.

This is a permanent appointment, and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK / EU on a permanent full-time basis.

T2M Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer