Financial Accountant

3 Point Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Financial Accountant for their Leicester-based client on a part-time basis, offering 20-30 hours per week with one day in the office. The ideal candidate will manage accounts, VAT returns, and provide financial analysis while being part of a supportive finance team. A salary range of £40-45k FTE is offered along with career development opportunities and flexibility to work from home mainly.

Benefits

Salary of £40-45k FTE

Mainly work from home

Career development opportunities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Formally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Confident in working independently with finance teams.
• Ability to recommend improvements to the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
• Lead month end and year end close processes.
• Provide detailed monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis.
• Oversee VAT returns and manage cash flow.
• Document financial processes and enhance internal controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

VAT management

Xero

Analytical skills

Initiative

Education

ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant for our Leicstershire based client a part time basis, 20-30 hours per week , with just one day per week in the office.

Thisisanewlycreatedroleandthebusinessislookingforanexperiencedcandidatewhocancomeinandreally'maketheroletheirown'whichisquiteuniqueinthecurrentmarket.Thiswillbeabalancedrolethatstillprovideschallenge,varietyandthechancetocontributetoawellestablishedandforward-thinkingbusiness.

Requirements

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts for all group entities.
• Lead and complete month end and year end close processes, including consolidated accounts and supporting commentary.
• Process all key period end adjustments, such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany transactions and financial asset / liability movements.
• Provide detailed monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis, highlighting variances against budget and recommending improvements.
• Oversee VAT returns, bookkeeping, banking and cashflow management.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities to aid effective financial planning.
• Manage the relationship with the external payroll provider and support the payroll team.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Document financial processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
• Ensure accounting practices comply with GAAP and adhere to standards set by the CFO.

Suitable Candidates

• Formally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) but Part Qualified & Qualified by Experience will also be accepted
• Ideally you will have experience using Xero but this isn't essential as training can be provided for suitable candidates.
• Confident in working independently along side the wider finance team.
• Have the ability to use your own initiative & put forward ideas & recommendations to the CFO.

Benefits

• A salary of £40-45k FTE
• Working mainly from home with 1 day per week in the office
• Joining an ever growing, profitable & highly ambitious business who can offer ongoing career development
• A range of company benefits confirmed upon suitable application

Requirements

Prepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts for all group entities. Lead and complete month end and year end close processes, including consolidated accounts and supporting commentary. Process all key period end adjustments, such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany transactions and financial asset / liability movements. Provide detailed monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis, highlighting variances against budget and recommending improvements. Oversee VAT returns, bookkeeping, banking and cashflow management. Manage purchase and sales ledgers to maintain accurate financial records. Support budgeting and forecasting activities to aid effective financial planning. Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. Document financial processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency. Ensure accounting practices comply with GAAP and adhere to standards set by the CFO.