Financial Reporting Accountant

Accountable-Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment in Warrington is seeking a Qualified Financial Reporting Accountant to join the finance team. The role focuses on high-quality external reporting, statutory compliance, and audits in a large, international environment.

You'll handle VAT/CIS returns, monthly regulatory reporting, and technical accounting, with mentoring junior staff. Hybrid working with a competitive salary £50,000–£60,000 and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in financial reporting.
• Experience in statutory accounts preparation and financial accounting.
• Experience with internal/external audit processes.
• Strong accounting principles and controls.
• Excellent Excel, data handling with large volumes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationships.
• Proactive with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Support group and statutory audit processes and respond to auditor queries.
• Assist with VAT and CIS returns preparation/submission.
• Prepare monthly regulatory and statistical reporting requirements.
• Support external reporting activities and meet deadlines.
• Assist with technical accounting and financial reporting queries.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business.
• Support process improvements and ad-hoc finance projects.
• Mentor and share knowledge with junior team members.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Audit processes

Proactive

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Financial Reporting Accountant (BBBH10693) Warrington, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum

Financial Reporting Accountant / Warrington (Hybrid) / Salary £50,000 - £60,000 + excellent benefits

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a growing international organisation in the recruitment of a Qualified Reporting Accountant to join their established finance team based in Warrington.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to develop their career within a large, complex business environment. The role offers exposure to external reporting, statutory compliance, audit processes and technical accounting, whilst working alongside a supportive and collaborative finance function.

The Role

As a Qualified Reporting Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting activities across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting group and statutory audit processes, including preparing audit information and responding to auditor queries
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns
• Preparing monthly regulatory and statistical reporting requirements
• Supporting external reporting activities and ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines
• Assisting with technical accounting and financial reporting queries
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business
• Supporting process improvements and ad-hoc finance projects as required
• Mentoring and sharing knowledge with junior team members

About You

We're keen to speak with qualified accountants who enjoy working in a technical reporting environment and are looking for a varied role with excellent development opportunities.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Experience within financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation or financial accounting
• Previous involvement with internal and/or external audit processes
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Genuine career development opportunities within a growing international business
• Exposure to a broad range of reporting, compliance and technical accounting activities
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to contribute to business change and improvement initiatives