Financial Accountant • Hybrid – First Move from Practice

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Career development

Job summary

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment in Derbyshire is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a growing finance team. This first-mover role offers exposure to technical accounting, statutory reporting and business-wide commercial insight, working closely with senior finance leaders to shape reporting and controls.

You will be supported to develop through mentorship, with clear pathways to greater responsibility as you transition from practice into industry.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Currently working within practice, audit or accounts preparation.
• Looking for your first move into industry.
• Technically strong with a solid understanding of financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Confident communicating with stakeholders at different levels.
• Highly organised, proactive and eager to continue developing your career.
• Strong in Excel and comfortable analysing financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• Assist with the production of statutory accounts.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust supporting schedules.
• Partner with external auditors throughout the year-end process.
• Support technical accounting matters and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Prepare reports and insights for senior leadership teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to resolve accounting queries and improve financial understanding.
• Support tax, compliance and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes and improve reporting.
• Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment in Derbyshire is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a growing finance team. This first-mover role offers exposure to technical accounting, statutory reporting and business-wide commercial insight, working closely with senior finance leaders to shape reporting and controls.

You will be supported to develop through mentorship, with clear pathways to greater responsibility as you transition from practice into industry.