Senior Accountant

Rotheram Carrington Recruitment Group; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing SME in Wrexham. This hands-on role involves managing the operational finance for two entities with a combined turnover of £7m. Key responsibilities include month-end close, VAT returns, and audit processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to provide insightful financial analysis. The position comes with a salary of £50,000 to £60,000, flexible hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Dynamic team environment

Direct exposure to senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong grasp of accounting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close process.
• Manage year-end audit process with external auditors.
• Oversee VAT returns and cashflow forecasting.
• Support and develop the finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Job description

Overview

Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitment is supporting a growing SME business based in the Wrexham area, which are recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join their team. This business is growing both organically and through acquisition.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Accountant will take ownership of the operational finance for two entities with a combined turnover of £7m. This is a hands-on position covering month-end, year-end, cashflow, VAT, and financial controls, while also building commercial insight and partnering with both MDs of the two entities. As the group grows through acquisitions, the role will evolve, offering exposure to integration and systems/process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process for two entities, preparing accounts for review by the Group Director of Finance
• Manage the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors.
• Oversee VAT returns, ledger reconciliations, fixed asset register, and cashflow forecasting.
• Work with and review outputs of the Management Accountant and support development of the wider finance team (including Accounts Assistant).
• Identify and implement efficiencies in systems and controls (currently Sage).
• Provide insightful management information to non-financial stakeholders, translating numbers into meaningful analysis.
• Partner with operations line manager to support and monitor the progress of projects, ensuring revenue recognition and payment milestones are tracked
• Collaborate with the Group Consolidation team on reporting requirements.
• Supporting the Director of Finance in the potential integration of new acquisitions into the UK

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong grasp of accounting fundamentals.
• Proficient in Excel, ability to work with financial models, sum ifs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a wider finance team.

Salary/Benefits

• £50,000 to £60,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• Hybrid (2 days WFH) however, these are not set days, and flexibility is required to fit in with business needs
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team.
• Direct exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.