Financial Accountant - Near Remote

Robertson Bell; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant in Birmingham. This hybrid role involves supporting statutory accounts preparation, maintaining accounting records, and ensuring compliance with VAT and tax returns. The ideal candidate will be an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant with solid experience in financial accounting and reporting. Join a forward-thinking organization offering competitive salary, pensions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a solid background in financial accounting and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and experience with tax returns.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of the organization’s statutory accounts.
• Maintain and analyze accurate accounting records.
• Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Champion process improvement across systems.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

VAT knowledge

Data interpretation

Problem-solving

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a qualified Accountant with a strong grasp of financial accounting? Do you enjoy working with large data sets and thrive on delivering accurate, timely financial reporting? Looking to take the next step in a high-impact finance role where your work truly matters? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Robertson Bell is excited to be working with a prominent central government body to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This is a key role within the financial accounting team, providing technical accounting expertise and supporting the delivery of a complex year-end process, tax compliance and continuous process improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Support the preparation of the organisation’s statutory accounts, including consolidation returns.
• Maintain and analyse accurate accounting records, including reconciliations and relevant journal entries.
• Monitor and review key financial controls, including those operated by outsourced providers.
• Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in line with deadlines.
• Assist with the delivery of internal and external audits by providing clear, well-evidenced support and liaising with Auditors.
• Champion process improvement, identifying ways to streamline systems and reporting procedures.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider organisation to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of financial information.

This is a hybrid role offering flexible working and requires you to travel into Birmingham once a month. You will benefit from a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development in a forward-thinking environment committed to sustainability, inclusivity and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Have solid experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.
• Possess strong knowledge of VAT and experience preparing tax returns.
• Be confident in interpreting large volumes of financial data and spotting anomalies.
• Be a proactive learner who enjoys solving problems and improving systems.
• Have experience working with ERP systems and be proficient in Excel.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-profile organisation committed to improving services across the sector.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now to avoid missing out!