Financial Accountant

Astute Recruitment; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant in Burton on Trent. You will manage financial accounting and reporting, drive internal controls, and assist with process improvements. Essential qualifications include ACCA, ACA, or CIMA, alongside relevant UK financial accounting experience. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Pension scheme with life insurance

Employee discount scheme

Bike to work and car purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Previous financial accounting experience covering financial accounting, VAT, and tax within a UK organisation.
• Qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA required.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and communicate data findings.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting.
• Support preparation of annual management plan and forecasts.
• Control of central HQ cost recharges.

Skills

Financial accounting

VAT and tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

SAP

MS Office

Education

ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant

Location: Burton on Trent

Salary: 48,000

If you are a qualified Financial Accountant who wants to join a progressive group company, we would like to hear from you.

You will be working as part of a busy team, providing accurate and timely financial accounts and other ad-hoc reports, while assisting with and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting as well as managing underlying transactional processes where relevant
• Support with preparation of annual management plan and forecasts
• Financial accounting, month end closures, and control of central HQ cost recharges
• Provide support to monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Preparation of information for tax purposes where relevant
• Drive internal controls and process improvements
• Ad-hoc work when required

Your background

• Experience is key - previous financial accounting experience is essential, covering financial accounting, VAT, and tax within a UK organisation
• Qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA
• Possess good analytical skills, able to interpret data and then communicate findings accordingly
• Good communication skills, able to establish and develop relationships at all levels within the organisation
• Possess a high level of attention to detail with excellent IT skills including SAP (desirable) and MS Office

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year
• Pension scheme with life insurance
• Employee discount scheme and assistance programme
• Bike to work and car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Hybrid working

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Please apply with your CV.