Financial Accountant - FTC

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting organization in Bristol is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 12-month maternity cover. This role involves managing a team, reviewing accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills and the ability to build relationships across teams. Benefits include flexible hybrid working and competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Parking on site

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA or similar.
• Strong technical and financial accounting experience.
• Good understanding of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management and prioritization of team workload.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across various teams.
• Review accounts and approve for final sign off.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.

Skills

Technical accounting experience

Strong financial accounting

Relationship management

Education

ACCA or similar qualification

Job description

Your new company
Hays are working with a well-known business to recruit a Financial Accountant to start ASAP for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Your new role
We are looking for a technical accountant to join this finance team, supporting and overseeing the work of juniors for a maternity contract, starting ASAP for 12 months. The role will include:

• Assistance in management and prioritisation of team workload and resourcing
• Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders, across finance teams and non-finance teams
• Review accounts and approve for final sign off
• Checking and approving accounts journals ensure they are compliant.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a qualified accountant, either ACCA or similar. You should have strong technical / financial accounting experience, gained through audit or in a similar role in industry. You should have a good understanding of balance sheet / financial statements and strive to get positive outcomes for the business.



What you'll get in return
The organisation offers good benefits, flexible hybrid working, parking on site and a competitive salary.


What you need to do now


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