Financial Accountant

Recruit4Talent Ltd; Ross-on-Wye; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global plastics manufacturer is seeking a Financial Accountant based in Ross-on-Wye. This role includes responsibilities like treasury enquiries, reconciling financial accounts, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate must be AAT/CIMA/ACCA part-qualified, possess strong accuracy and organisational skills, and have experience with SAP and SAGE. Competitive salary of £26,000 – £32,000, along with a benefits package including hybrid working and flexible hours.

Benefits

32 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in treasury enquiries and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to manage financial accounts reconciliations.
• Previous accounting experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise payments and handle all treasury enquiries.
• Conduct financial accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with audits and year-end reporting.

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Self-driven

Computer literate in MS Office

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent

Tools

SAP

SAGE

Job description

Financial Accountant sought by a global, £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, as Financial Accountant your responsibilities will include:

• All treasury enquiries: raising payments, inter‑company netting, bank & group correspondence and bank reconciliations
• Financial accounts reconciliations and accounting, Balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
• Cash forecasting
• Assets and investments (cover)
• Leases and insurance
• Cross scope Finance/Management accounting tasks
• Environmental and sustainability financial reporting
• Financial accounting general enquiries
• Audit assistance: year‑end, interim and statutory audit, HMRC government audits and other audit requirements
• Annual stock check attendance
• Year End reporting and other adhoc reporting requirements

The successful Financial Accountant will demonstrate

• Accuracy, attention to detail, excellent organisation skills
• Self‑driven, friendly & a positive disposition, with a clear focus on high quality and delivering results
• Actively participates in team work to ensure organisational goals are met
• Ability to prioritise own workload & multitask
• Previous accounting experience, AAT/CIMA/ACCA part‑qualified or equivalent
• Computer literate in all MS Office applications
• Previous working knowledge of SAP and SAGE would be an advantage

Benefits

• £26,000 – £32,000 depending on experience
• 32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service
• 50% hybrid over 2 week period after probation
• 5 hours per week
• Flexible hours (core hours 10am‑3pm)
• Time off in lieu
• Pension scheme
• Access to benefits platform
• Internal and external training & development courses available
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing
• Enhanced paternity pay after 2 years
• Long service awards
• Employee assistance programme
• Internal training academy
• Access to external training and supported education
• Social culture and events

Financial Accountant

Ross‑on‑Wye, Herefordshire

£26,000 - £32,000 depending on experience + excellent benefits