Financial Accountant

Michael Page; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Enhanced pension contribution

Private medical cover

Death in service and group income-prot

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a growing international business in a key finance role focused on statutory reporting, audits and financial controls. You will work closely with senior leadership and have the opportunity to progress towards a Financial Controller position as the business scales.

You will lead statutory accounts, manage audits, oversee month-end close, strengthen cash flow reporting and drive process improvements across Europe, gaining exposure to international operations while

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting and statutory reporting experience.
• Audit background, ideally a first-time mover from practice.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and good systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Review cash flow reporting and strengthen financial controls.
• Support and develop junior transactional finance team members.
• Partner with operational and senior leadership teams across the business.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to future systems and ERP projects.
• Gain exposure to international operations, including collaboration with European entities.

Skills

Financial accounting

Statutory reporting

Audit experience

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Team development

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join a growing international business in a highly visible finance role, taking ownership of statutory reporting, audits and financial controls. You'll work closely with senior leadership while gaining the opportunity to develop into a broader Financial Controller position.

Client Details

Our client is a growing, PE backed manufacturing business with ambitious growth plans. The business combines the stability of an established organisation with the pace and opportunity of a company undergoing transformation. The finance team plays a key role in supporting this growth, creating excellent opportunities for development, progression and the chance to make a genuine impact.

Description

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Review cash flow reporting and strengthen financial controls.
• Support and develop junior transactional finance team members.
• Partner with operational and senior leadership teams across the business.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to future systems and ERP projects.
• Gain exposure to international operations, including collaboration with European entities.

Profile

• Strong financial accounting and statutory reporting experience.
• Audit background, ideally a first-time mover from practice.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and good systems skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop towards a future Financial Controller position.
• A collaborative team player who can support and develop junior finance staff.

Job Offer

• Salary of £45,000 £55,000 plus bonus.
• Clear progression pathway towards a Financial Controller position.
• Opportunity to join a growing, international business with significant investment and ambitious expansion plans.
• Exposure to senior leadership and international operations across Europe.
• Ownership of key financial accounting, reporting and audit responsibilities from day one.
• The chance to influence processes, systems improvements and future ERP projects.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Private medical cover.
• Death in service and group income protection benefits.
• 37-hour working week with flexibility when required.
• A supportive environment where you can broaden your commercial and leadership skills while developing your long-term career.