Financial Accountant

Accountable Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Large asset portfolio

Career development

Comprehensive benefits package

Central Liverpool location

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment is partnering with a large, complex organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant (Fixed Assets). Liverpool-based with hybrid working, the role manages property and fixed asset registers, oversees capital accounting, and supports statutory reporting and group accounting activities.

The ideal candidate will have ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong accounting knowledge, and experience in fixed asset and capital accounting within a large organisation.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or finalist ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Significant experience in fixed asset and capital accounting.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting external audits.
• Experience in a large, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset registers, ensuring accuracy and integrity of records.
• Oversee capital accounting activities including acquisitions, disposals and depreciation.
• Produce management information to support capital investment decisions.
• Support group financial statements and year-end statutory reporting.
• Prepare statutory accounts for subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with auditors, advisers and stakeholders to deliver reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

Capital accounting

Statutory reporting

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification (part-qualified finalist or fully qualified)

Job description

Financial Accountant (Fixed Assets)

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £46k+ Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a Part -Qualified or finalist-level accountant with strong fixed asset accounting experience? We're partnering with a large, complex organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into a high-profile finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of a substantial property and fixed asset portfolio while playing a key role in statutory reporting, financial control, and group accounting activities. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and contribute to important financial reporting and investment decisions.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Group Financial Accounting function, you'll be responsible for managing fixed asset accounting activities, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
You'll also support the preparation of statutory accounts, group reporting requirements, and financial reporting for subsidiary and joint venture entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain property and fixed asset registers, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Oversee capital accounting activities including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, component accounting and grant accounting.
• Produce management information and reporting to support capital investment decisions.
• Support the preparation of group financial statements and year-end statutory reporting.
• Prepare statutory accounts and disclosures for subsidiary companies and joint ventures.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with auditors, advisers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls.
• Provide financial insight and support to non-finance stakeholders across the organisation.

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification (part-qualified finalist or fully qualified).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Significant experience within fixed asset accounting and capital accounting.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting external audits.
• A background working within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and financial control.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Exposure to a large and diverse asset portfolio.
• Opportunity to work within a highly regarded finance team.
• Strong career development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Central Liverpool location with excellent transport links.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical accounting expertise with commercial involvement and stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you.