Financial Accountant - Statutory Accounts & Audit

Pertemps Network Group; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a qualified ACCA, ACA, or CIMA Accountant in Weymouth, UK. The candidate will take ownership of year-end reporting and audits, leading the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting schedules. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of relevant experience and strong skills in planning, Excel, and communication. This position offers the opportunity to support a collaborative team and enhance accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with 2-3 years of experience in statutory accounting and audit.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident in Excel and MS Office, with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Audit experience

Planning and organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

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

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.