Lead Accountant - Hybrid, Strategic Month-End & Reporting

Reed; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Reed Accountancy & Finance in Blyth is partnering with a growing business to recruit a Lead Accountant. You will own the month-end reporting cycle and provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.

The role suits a proactive finance professional who collaborates with operational stakeholders and finance colleagues to ensure accurate reporting and strong controls. The ideal candidate is qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in a similar role,

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong month-end reporting experience.
• Experience producing management accounts and supporting month-end processes.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across the business and deliver accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the month-end accounts production and reporting cycle.
• Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts in line with reporting deadlines.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver monthly flash reports and weekly KPI reporting.
• Oversee the accounts payable function, including reviewing and approving payment runs.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support business performance.
• Support the Operations team and wider Group Finance function with reporting and project work.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across reporting activities.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Month-end reporting

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

IFS

Job description

Reed Accountancy & Finance in Blyth is partnering with a growing business to recruit a Lead Accountant. You will own the month-end reporting cycle and provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.

The role suits a proactive finance professional who collaborates with operational stakeholders and finance colleagues to ensure accurate reporting and strong controls. The ideal candidate is qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in a similar role,