Financial Accountant — Flexible Hours & Stakeholder Impact

Kenton Black Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is recruiting a Financial Accountant in Carlisle. This is an ideal move for a first-time mover from practice or an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant seeking a technically challenging, commercially aware role with stakeholder interaction.

You will prepare annual financial statements, coordinate the statutory audit, and maintain robust controls while supporting budgeting, forecasting and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Technically strong ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with ability to drive change.
• Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.
• Lead coordination of statutory audit and be the primary contact for auditors.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and tax compliance including VAT and corporate tax.
• Mentor junior staff and promote continuous improvement of finance processes.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards
• Coordinating and completing annual statutory audit, being the primary point of contact for auditors
• Continual review and maintenance of systems and processes, ensuring robust controls
• Preparation of VAT, corporate tax returns, and other statutory filings, complying with tax regulations
• Assisting in budgeting and forecasting activities
• Providing technical accounting advice across other departments, building strong working relationships
• Mentor and support junior staff members within the finance department to aid skills development
• Ongoing review and development of processes within the finance department so support continuous improvement culture

Skills

Communication skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Technical accounting

Process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Kenton Black Limited is recruiting a Financial Accountant in Carlisle. This is an ideal move for a first-time mover from practice or an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant seeking a technically challenging, commercially aware role with stakeholder interaction.

You will prepare annual financial statements, coordinate the statutory audit, and maintain robust controls while supporting budgeting, forecasting and tax compliance.