Financial Accountant – Statutory Accounts & Audit

Pertemps; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for a qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA Accountant in Weymouth. The role involves leading year-end reporting and audits, preparing statutory accounts, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience in statutory accounting and audit, strong Excel skills, and a customer-focused attitude. This is an exciting opportunity to own key accounting processes with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in statutory accounting and audit.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of draft annual statutory accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact for the external audit.
• Post month-end journals and assist with reconciliations.
• Support the Management Accounting team with projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Identify improvements for processes and efficiency.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Audit experience

Excel proficiency

Communication

Planning and organization

Education

ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Sheridan Maine looking for a qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA Accountant with experience in statutory accounts. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of year-end reporting and audits while also supporting the wider Management Accounting function.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the preparation of draft annual statutory accounts and supporting schedules
• Acting as the main point of contact for the external audit
• Posting month-end journals and helping with reconciliations where needed
• Supporting the Management Accounting team with ad-hoc projects
• Maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Identifying ways to improve processes and drive efficiency within the team

Who we’re looking for

• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with 2–3 years’ experience in statutory accounting and audit
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to hit deadlines
• Confident in Excel and MS Office, with excellent attention to detail
• Professional, collaborative, and customer-focused with excellent communication skills

About the opportunity

If you’re a proactive accountant ready to lead year-end reporting and audits, let’s connect!

Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy & finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.