Financial Accountant

Transaction Recruitment Ltd.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary £55,000-£65,000 per year

International exposure across entities

Career progression under supportive FC

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Financial Accountant in Solihull for a hybrid role offering broad exposure to tax, treasury and statutory reporting.

You will partner with the Financial Controller on year-end audits, oversee cash forecasting across entities, and drive improvements to forecasting models while ensuring IFRS and local GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or studying (ACCA or ACA preferred).
• Experience in an industry finance role is essential.
• Hands-on VAT and corporation tax returns preparation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Financial Controller on year-end audit and respond to auditors.
• Manage rolling 52-week cash flow forecast across entities with daily/weekly cash reports.
• Improve and develop cash forecasting model for accuracy over time.
• Support tax positions including corporation tax, VAT, customs duties and transfer pricing.
• Prepare and file VAT and corporation tax returns; involve advisers as needed.
• Ensure reporting aligns with IFRS and local GAAP for each entity.
• Monitor developments in accounting standards and adjust policies accordingly.
• Maintain strong control environment across tax, cash and statutory reporting.
• Lead or support projects such as new markets moves and new accounting standards rollout.
• Regularly review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure backing for balances.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Excel skills

Multi-entity reporting

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or studying

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join an international logistics business based in Solihull as a Financial Accountant, paying £55,000-£65,000 per annum with hybrid working.

Main Duties

• Partnering with the Financial Controller on the year-end audit: pulling together schedules, keeping the process on track and dealing with auditor questions
• Managing the rolling 52-week cash flow forecast across all entities, with daily and weekly cash reports that give the business a clear, constant view of where it stands
• Developing and improving the cash forecasting model so it becomes more accurate and dependable as time goes on
• Help manage the group's entire tax position, from corporation tax and VAT through to customs duties and transfer pricing strategy
• Getting VAT and corporation tax returns prepared and filed on schedule, bringing in external advisers when specialist expertise is called for
• Making sure all reporting complies with the right frameworks, including IFRS and local GAAP for each entity in the group
• Staying ahead of developments in accounting standards, working out their impact on the business and adjusting policies and controls accordingly
• Upholding a robust control environment across tax, cash and statutory reporting
• Driving or supporting key projects, such as moves into new markets and the rollout of new accounting standards
• Carrying out regular reviews of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure every balance is fully backed up
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations regularly, making sure every balance is properly supported

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based in Solihull. You'll join a collaborative, close-knit finance team, working closely with a supportive Financial Controller who is keen to help you develop. With entities across several countries, you'll get genuine international exposure and a role that keeps evolving as the business grows.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or currently studying, with ACA or ACCA preferred
• Current experience in an industry finance role is essential
• Hands-on experience preparing VAT and corporation tax returns
• Experience building and managing cash flow forecasts
• Experience of statutory accounts and supporting the year-end audit
• Exposure to multi-entity or international reporting, including transfer pricing
• Experience within a multi-site business is beneficial
• Strong Excel skills and a robust controls mindset

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working
• Salary of £55,000-£65,000
• Broad role spanning tax, treasury and statutory reporting
• International exposure across multiple entities
• Line management of one direct report
• Supportive Financial Controller and genuine career progression

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist.