Financial Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extremely generous quarterly bonus

Pension matched up to 8%

Flexible start and finish times

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Sheffield is partnering with a large South Yorkshire manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Accountant. You will support day-to-day transactional and management accounting, and assist with all aspects of financial reporting.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and IFRS-compliant reporting, while driving process improvements and supporting budgeting and VAT returns.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (will consider PQE).
• Experience within a group structured entity.
• Significant demonstrable financial accounting experience.
• Adherence to IFRS accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Regular reviews and reporting of AR & AP ledger balances.
• Assist with full month end close process, including management accounts, inventory valuations, balance sheet reconciliations and all other reporting, ensuring completion within strict group reporting deadlines.
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the accounting ledgers.
• Regularly review finance systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
• Assist with preparation and reporting of budgets & forecasts.
• HMRC Reporting, including submission of VAT reporting.
• Support with various internal and external audit requirements.
• Support delivery of departmental business plan.
• Provide adequate cover to the Financial Controller as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

IFRS knowledge

Proactive attitude

Independent worker

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a large South Yorkshire manufacturing business based in Sheffield in their search for a Financial Accountant.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day transactional and management accounting function for the business and will directly support with all aspects of management accounting and financial reporting.

What will you be doing?

• Regular reviews and reporting of AR & AP ledger balances
• Assist with full month end close process, including management accounts, inventory valuations, balance sheet reconciliations and all other reporting, ensuring completion within strict group reporting deadlines
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the accounting ledgers
• Regularly review finance systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
• Assist with preparation and reporting of budgets & forecasts
• HMRC Reporting, including submission of VAT reporting
• Support with various internal and external audit requirements
• Support delivery of departmental business plan
• Provide adequate cover to the Financial Controller as necessary

What skills do we need?

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (will consider PQE)
• Experience within a group structured entity
• Significant demonstrable financial accounting experience
• Adherence to IFRS accounting standards

Desired Qualities & Attributes

• Strong communication skills with both finance and non-finance managers
• Initiate and implement improvement activities
• Demonstrates a proactive and motivated attitude
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment

What's on offer?

• Salary up to 50,000
• Extremely generous bonus package paid quarterly
• Flexible start and finish times
• Pension matched up to 8%