Financial Accountant

Reed; Wantage; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance organisation in West Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant. In this role, you will manage financial accounting duties with a strong focus on inventory accounting, ensuring timely month-end closes and precise financial reporting. You need to be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills, ideally having experience in a manufacturing environment. The salary is up to £75k with good benefits.

Benefits

Good benefits

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong experience in inventory accounting, ideally within manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process for assigned business areas.
• Lead on inventory accounting and support other smaller business areas.
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

REED Finance are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a high-performance organisation based in West Oxfordshire. This perm role offers a vibrant working environment and ample room to grow, andopportunity to contribute to a dynamic and evolving finance function within a fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role with general financial accounting duties, with a strong focus on inventory accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end close process for assigned business areas, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries and reconciliations
• Lead on inventory accounting and support other smaller business areas
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies and improving audit readiness
• Collaborate on ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics) development to enhance automation and accuracy

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong experience in inventory accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Proven ability to improve financial processes and systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 is advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Salary offered is up to £75k with good benefits. Apply today if this sounds like you!