Financial Accountant

Barker Ross; Leicester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced annual leave

Gym membership

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Barker Ross is seeking a motivated Financial Accountant to join our finance team in the UK. The role reports to the Head of Finance and supports management information, cash flow, reconciliations and period-end processes.

Suitable for graduates or professionals with 1–2 years in accountancy, or those with 2+ years in a similar role. Key duties include producing management accounts, posting journals in Sage, cash flow reporting, fixed assets, reconciliations, and tax/compliance tasks.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with financial data.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities to interpret financial info.
• Ability to perform reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, especially period-end.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of periodic Management Accounts.
• Create and post journals in Sage.
• Assist with period-end processes and journals for sales, wages, and intercompany.
• Produce financial analysis and Board Pack reports.
• Generate weekly gross margin reports considering direct costs.

Skills

Excel skills

Numerical analysis

Account reconciliations

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Sage experience

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Sage

Job description

Salary & Experience Structure

Candidate Profile Salary

• Graduate/1-2 years' accountancy experience £30k to £32k
• 2+ year' Accountancy experience £32k to £38k

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our finance team and report directly to the Head of Finance. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and well-established business. The successful candidate will play an important role in the day-to-day finance function, supporting the production of management information, financial analysis, cash flow reporting, reconciliations and period-end processes. The role would suit either a finance/accounting graduate or an individual with 1-2 years' relevant accountancy experience looking to take the next step in their career, as well as candidates with 2+ years' experience in a similar position.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Management Accounts & Financial Reporting

• Assist with the production of periodic Management Accounts.
• Create and post journals to the Sage accounting system, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and within required deadlines.
• Assist with period-end processes and ensure all relevant journals and adjustments are completed accurately. To includes sales, wages and intercompany processes.
• Produce financial analysis and reporting for inclusion within the Board Pack.
• Produce weekly gross margin reports for the business, ensuring all relevant direct costs are taken into consideration.

Cash Flow Reporting

• Support the preparation of daily cash flow reports.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and monitoring of the company's short- and medium-term cash position
• Highlight any significant variances, trends or issues to the Head of Finance.

Fixed Assets & Leases

• Maintain the company's fixed asset register, ensuring it remains accurate and up to date. And calculate and post associated depreciation journals.
• Maintain and update the vehicle lease schedule. Post associated vehicle lease journals.
• Periodically post vehicle maintenance costs and ensure costs are correctly accounted for.

Reconciliations & Controls

• Perform regular credit card statement reconciliations.
• Reconcile balance sheet and other relevant accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
• Identify and correct accounting differences promptly.
• Maintain audit schedules on a periodic basis to ensure the business is fully prepared for the year-end audit.

Tax, Payroll & Compliance

• Assess worker eligibility for the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and ensure appropriate treatment.
• Assist with PAYE submissions and related payroll accounting requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT Returns.

Special Billing Management

• Take responsibility for special billing activities ensuring accurate reconciliations of accounts.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue invoices where appropriate.
• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment queries.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are essential, including the ability to work confidently with spreadsheets and financial data.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Ability to perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve differences.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate information.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, particularly during period-end and reporting periods.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small finance team and provide support across a variety of activities. Equally, the ability to work independently, use initiative and manage your own workload.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using an accounting system, Sage experience would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Pension scheme.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Access to our Gold Club, including free gym membership and a range of additional benefits.
• Payday breakfast.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing training and personal development.
• Clear career progression opportunities within Barker Ross.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business