Financial Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Accountant for an interim role with potential for permanence. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing cash and treasury activities, and improving financial systems. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge and experience in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to transition from interim to permanent

Collaborative finance team

Chance to shape financial systems and processes

Qualifications

• Experience with finance system implementations is highly desirable.
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and managing financial returns.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Oversight of cash management, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system.

Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Treasury Management

Project Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant (Interim to Permanent)

Location: St Albans

Salary: £28.00 - £31.00 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday finishing at 4.30pm

Contract Type: Interim to Permanent

Overview:

We are seeking a highly capable Financial Accountant to join a thriving finance team in a pivotal role with the potential to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable working across a broad range of financial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
2. Preparation and submission of various financial returns.
3. Management and accounting of Fixed Assets and Work-in-Progress (WIP), supporting c.£100m of planned capital projects.
4. Oversight of cash management, working capital, and treasury activities.
5. Balance sheet reconciliations.
6. Assisting with the implementation of a new finance system, including process improvement and system testing.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including fixed assets and capital project accounting.
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and managing financial returns.
• Treasury and working capital management experience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Flexible approach with the ability to support both financial and management reporting.
• Experience with finance system implementations is highly desirable (Iplicit experience is a plus but not essential).
• Sector experience in further education (FE) or a similar complex environment is advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to transition from interim to a permanent role.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team.
• Chance to shape and improve financial systems and processes.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if shortlisted.

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