Financial Reporting Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to prepare management accounts and support the year-end reporting process. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial accounting experience and excellent technical knowledge. This role involves working collaboratively across teams and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Interested applicants should send their CVs to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within financial services or a regulated environment desired.
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
• Commitment to high standards of integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support year-end reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts for accuracy.
• Produce financial reports and analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Assist with audit processes liaising with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and regulations.
• Responsible for VAT Returns.
• Contribute to process improvements in finance.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Organisational skills

Education

Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We’re excited to be supporting a well‑established Consultancy firm in Leeds city centre in their search for a Financial Reporting Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants to broaden their experience within a respected financial services organisation in a technical reporting role.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and support the year‑end statutory reporting process.

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times.

• Produce high‑quality financial reports, analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders.

• Assist with the audit process, liaising with external auditors as required.

• Ensure adherence to financial controls, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

• Responsible for VAT Returns.

• Contribute to process improvements across the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

About You

• Fully or part‑qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial accounting experience.

• Experience within financial services or a regulated environment is highly desirable.

• Excellent technical accounting knowledge and strong analytical skills.

• High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.

• Confident communicator able to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Proactive, organised, and committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. 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 seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.