Financial Accountant

Job Title: Financial Accountant (12-Month Contract)

Location: Solihull (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Overview:

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join our team for a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic finance function, providing support across various accounting activities, month-end close, reporting, and financial analysis. The role is based in Solihull with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monthly Management Accounts: Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
2. Month-End & Year-End Processes: Calculate and post accruals, prepayments, and other monthly adjustments as required during the month-end, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
3. P&L Review: Review and reconcile key Profit & Loss (P&L) nominal accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
4. Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
5. Variance Commentary: Assist with monthly reporting, providing variance commentary to senior finance colleagues for Group-wide reporting purposes.
6. Invoice Processing: Ensure the accurate processing of invoices and efficiently deal with queries related to outstanding invoices from the business.
7. Employee Expenses Review: Review employee expenses to ensure they are correctly coded in line with company policy.
8. System Knowledge: Utilize financial systems to automate tasks and improve reporting efficiency.
9. Quarterly VAT Returns: Prepare the quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
10. Statutory Accounts & Tax Returns: Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns.
11. Audit Support: Provide necessary information and support during the audit process, ensuring smooth and efficient audits.
12. Ad-Hoc Reporting & Analysis: Undertake ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support business initiatives and decision-making.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Accountant

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Job Reference: ZS1XMY-7D810051

Date posted: 8 April 2025

Consultant: Helen May

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