Financial Accountant 9 month FTC contract

Liberty; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty is seeking a Financial Accountant based near Knowsley to support their finance team with audit, tax, and compliance tasks. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and practical audit experience, ready to make a significant impact within a supportive and diverse team.

Benefits

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health & wellbeing support

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience required.
• Practical experience in audit, tax, and VAT is essential.
• Strong Excel skills (intermediate level) are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the year-end audit process.
• Ensure compliance with tax filing deadlines and regulations.
• Assist in preparation of year-end statutory accounts.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Audit Tax Experience

VAT Knowledge

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)

Tools

Access Coins

Access Dimensions

Job description

Financial Accountant (FTC) at Liberty

Location: Knowsley | Salary: Competitive

Are you an experienced Financial Accountant based in or near Knowsley? Ready to support the Assistant Financial Controller in all areas of audit, tax, treasury and compliance and assist with the integration of Access Coins?

We Can Offer You:

• Work-Life Balance: 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus flexibility with overtime
• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 GP access, mental health support, fitness programmes, and more
• Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development to keep you at the top of your game

Your Role:

• Liaise with internal and external auditors
• Agree audit timetables and deliverables
• Ensure co-ordination of internal audits with department heads
• Timely reporting of audit deadlines
• Co-ordinate and manage the year end audit process, including the year end timetable and communicating this to the wider finance team
• Collate and upload audit deliverables via the audit portal within agreed timeframes
• Assist with preparation of year end statutory accounts
• Corporation tax compliance, completion of tax deliverable schedules
• Ensure tax filing deadlines are met
• Ensure full compliance obligations are met regarding taxes, CIS, VAT, PAYE & PSA
• Maintenance of the group cash forecast
• Balance sheet reconciliations for all companies within the group
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for any audit and tax related GL accounts
• Assist with the integration from Access Dimensions to Access Coins

What We Need from You:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English
• Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)
• Strong Excel (Intermediate) & MS Office skills
• Practical audit tax & VAT experience
• 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience with Access Coins
• Proven experience of working in a busy office environment

Why Liberty?

We’re a diverse, supportive team focused on making a real impact in the communities we serve. Join us for a rewarding career where your development, wellbeing, and success are our priority.

Apply Today!

Click “Apply” below to join Liberty as a Financial Accountant. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 5th August 2025
(We may close early due to high demand)