Financial Accountant - Up to £60k

InfraBe; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

InfraBe is seeking a Financial Accountant to own year-end statutory accounts, tax compliance and audit management for a multi-site group. You will lead group statutory reporting and contribute to internal reporting and budgeting across the business.

The role requires strong UK GAAP experience, ability to coordinate external audits, and effective communication with site finance teams. Prior multi-site exposure and ERP skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP across multiple entities/group structures.
• Proven track record leading external audits from the client side.
• Practical experience preparing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns (or managing external advisers).
• Advanced Excel skills with lookups, pivot tables, and consolidation models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for group entities under UK GAAP (FRS 102/101 or small companies regime).
• Produce group consolidated accounts with intercompany eliminations and goodwill adjustments.
• Draft accounts notes, review disclosures, and manage year-end timetable with local finance teams.
• Act as main contact for external auditors from planning to sign-off and support management letters.
• Support internal reporting, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

Skills

Advanced Excel

External audits (client-side)

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Budgeting/Forecasting

Education

ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to take ownership of year-end statutory accounts, tax compliance, and audit management for a multi-site group of companies (including 9 operational sites and holding entities). Acting as the technical lead for group statutory reporting, you will also contribute to internal reporting, budgeting, and financial process improvements across the business.

Primary ResponsibilitiesStatutory Accounts & Reporting

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to take ownership of year-end statutory accounts, tax compliance, and audit management for a multi-site group of companies (including 9 operational sites and holding entities). Acting as the technical lead for group statutory reporting, you will also contribute to internal reporting, budgeting, and financial process improvements across the business.

Statutory Accounts & Reporting

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for all group entities in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102, FRS 101, or small companies regime as applicable) and the Companies Act 2006.
• Prepare group consolidated accounts, including intercompany eliminations, goodwill, and acquisition/disposal adjustments.
• Produce comprehensive year-end working papers: fixed asset/depreciation schedules, accruals/prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and provisions.
• Draft accounts disclosure notes and review disclosure checklists, keeping abreast of relevant accounting standard changes.
• Manage the year-end close timetable across all group entities in coordination with local finance teams.
  

Audit Management

• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors from planning through sign-off.
• Prepare audit schedules, manage the audit request list, respond to audit queries, and resolve review points.
• Support directors with management representation letters and audit finding reviews.
• Track and monitor management letter recommendations to ensure timely implementation.
  

Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Partner with external tax advisers to prepare corporation tax computations and file CT600 returns across the group.
• Oversee group relief, loss utilisation, capital allowances, and quarterly instalment payments where applicable.
• Assist group finance with transfer pricing calculations and calculate current/deferred tax provisions.
• Prepare and file annual accounts and confirmation statements with Companies House; maintain updated statutory registers.
  

Secondary Responsibilities

• Internal Reporting: Help construct and enhance monthly management reporting packs and variance analysis for operational sites.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting cycles.
• Month-End Support: Review balance sheet reconciliations and journals to ensure a smooth year-end process.
• Continuous Improvement: Document procedures, identify automation opportunities within the ERP system, and standardise processes across operational sites.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Support due diligence, capital allowance claims, lender/shareholder reporting, and regulatory updates.
  

Person SpecificationEssential

• Experience preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP (FRS 102) across multiple entities/group structures.
• Proven track record leading external audits from the client side.
• Practical experience preparing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns (or managing external advisers).
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, consolidation models).
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain financial data clearly to operational/non-finance teams.
  

Desirable

• Prior experience in a multi-site operational business (e.g., manufacturing, logistics, multi-site retail, or commercial operations).
• Experience with group consolidations, intercompany accounting, or internal controls.
• Familiarity with building management reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
• Exposure to R&D tax claims, capital allowances, or VAT compliance.
  

Qualifications & Systems

• Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or final-stage part-qualified with substantial relevant experience).
• Systems: Experience using modern ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365, SAP, NetSuite, or similar) across multi-company environments.
• Other: Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake occasional site visits across the group.