Financial Accountant Lead

Morson Edge; Coven Heath; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a senior Financial Accountant for a 12-month contract in Wolverhampton. The role combines financial accounting, reporting, and compliance across multiple entities, with hybrid on-site work three days per week.

You will lead audits, ensure IFRS compliance, and drive process improvements within a Defence-industry finance team. The ideal candidate is fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent) with experience in statutory accounts, tax packs, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent.
• Experience in financial accounting within large, complex businesses; defence sector experience desirable.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and tax packs.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and statutory reporting.
• Experience managing multiple legal entities and coordinating audits.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting: Prepare and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements; oversee accounting for four legal entities; produce statutory accounts and tax packs; support consolidation processes; ensure balance sheet reconciliations and GL reviews.
• Audit & Compliance: Lead external and group audits; ensure regulatory reporting; maintain internal controls; support internal audit remediation.
• Tax & Legal Compliance: Assist with tax information and corporate tax compliance; ensure entity reporting meets local requirements.
• Process Improvement & Controls: Manage end-to-end financial processes; identify improvements; support system developments and control strengthening.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Statutory reporting

Audit coordination

Multi-entity accounting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

Financial Accountant; Wolverhampton; 12 month Contract: £(Apply online only) per day paye (DOE); Inside IR35; Hybrid role 3 days per week on site. We are currently recruiting on behalf of our Aerospace client based in Wolverhampton for a Financial Accountant , working at a senior level ,to join their Finance team on a 12 month temporary contract

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Oversee financial accounting activities for four legal entities, ensuring all reporting is compliant with IFRS.
• Produce statutory accounts and statutory tax packs, ensuring submissions meet group and regulatory deadlines.
• Support and coordinate group financial accounting activities and consolidation processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger reviews.

Audit & Compliance

• Lead and manage external audits and group audits, acting as the key point of contact for auditors.
• Ensure all statutory, legal, and regulatory reporting requirements are met.
• Maintain strong internal controls and oversee compliance with financial governance frameworks.
• Support internal audit requests and ensure remediation actions are implemented effectively.

Tax & Legal Compliance

• Assist with the preparation of tax information and support corporate tax compliance activities.
• Ensure all legal entity reporting meets local regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Manage end-to-end financial processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and simplification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Support system developments, process enhancements, and control strengthening activities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial accounting within large, complex businesses; defence sector experience desirable.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and tax packs.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing multiple legal entities.
• Demonstrable experience working with auditors and managing group audit processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a hybrid working environment beneficial.