Financial Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in finance and accountancy is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join their team in Leeds. The ideal candidate will produce financial statements, manage budgets, and improve reporting systems within a supportive environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development and contributes to strategic decision-making. Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in financial accounting.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career development and training opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial and management accounting.
• Strong systems and Excel skills required.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial performance reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial and management accounting

Excel

Commercial analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Job description

Overview

A leading player in the retail and leisure sector requires a technically minded ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Financial Accountant to join their rapidly expanding finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of financial reporting and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and business growth in what will be a new role within this dynamically changing and growing finance team.

You’ll be responsible for producing accurate financial and management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, while also improving internal controls and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial performance reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain and develop internal controls and financial systems.
• Liaise with auditors and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide commercial analysis and insights to support operational performance.
• Build strong relationships across finance and non-finance teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong systems and Excel skills (Sage experience beneficial).
• Proven experience in financial and management accounting.
• Commercially astute with excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence and improve financial processes.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Ideal role for anyone looking to make their first move from practice to industry or someone who is currently looking to continue within financial accounting but looking to develop their career towards Financial Controller and beyond.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.