Senior Financial Accountant

Gleeson Recruitment Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing finance team as a Financial Accountant in West Midlands. Engage in key reporting, manage financial statements, and contribute to the company's financial health while enjoying flexible working options. With a competitive salary and room for professional development, this role is perfect for qualified accountants seeking impact and career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development funding

Company events and socials

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in financial roles.
• Managed budgets and financial reporting cycles.
• Experience with IFRS application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Lead consolidation of results across entities.
• Prepare statutory financial statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

Level 4 AAT qualified or equivalent

Working towards CCAB or CIMA qualification

Job description

• Senior Financial Accountant jobs in West Midlands

Department - Finance, Audit and Procurement

Salary - London: £46,172, Cheltenham £3,900. Dependant on your qualification level, you may be eligible for specialist pay – London £4 500, Cheltenham 5,310.

Flexible Working: Due to the sensitive nature of the role, you’ll be based in the office five days per week. However, we know how important a good work-life balance is, which is why we offer flexitime, part-time (minimum 4 days) and compressed hours. And you won't take your work home with you. Full time hours are up to 37 hours, depending on location.

About Us
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

The Role
Critical to our work, our finance teams keep our internal spending on-track. Now, we’re looking for Financial Accountants to lead small teams working in various finance functions. If you’re looking to progress, we offer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and build a long-term career with us.

We’ll match you with a team that aligns with your strengths and the areas where your impact will be most valuable at the time you join. Some examples of the work you may undertake are detailed next.

If you join the Financial Analysis team, you’ll be responsible for key month-end activities, providing valuable insight and high-quality, accurate reports for senior managers and decision makers. You’ll also:

• Manage controls and complete checks to ensure transactions are accurate, ensuring the integrity of our financial systems are maintained
• Use management reports to provide meaningful and insightful analysis
• Provide explanations when there are significant changes in forecasts and actuals
• Undertake all month-end activities, including approving journals, budget profiling and accurate forecasting

You might join our Financial Accounting and Reporting team, where you’ll perform analysis and interpret data to provide assurance to senior managers, ensuring the right information is shared with the right people. You’ll also:

• Gather supporting information and query data in line with accounting standards
  • Suggest solutions to decision makers and ensure data is clear so it can be used as evidence for audit purposes
  • Analyse monthly balance sheet reconciliations and challenge transactions where necessary
  • Review, analyse and interpret financial data for use in the annual report and in accounts and estimates processes
  • Complete the NAO (National Audit Office) disclosure checklist, challenging where necessary and escalating potential issues
  • Check the integrity of data, keeping controls in place to maintain accuracy

Or perhaps you’ll join our Financial Operations team. Here, you’ll develop a detailed understanding of objectives, financial transactions, and business areas. Accountable for the integrity of data in the finance system, you’ll ensure the department can continue operational delivery. You’ll also:

• Support transaction processing services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management
• Ensure that operations can respond to different needs, while maintaining a commonality through standard guidelines, frameworks, processes, and tools
• Monitor performance against service level agreements and targets
• Providing expert advice to business units on financial processes
• Oversee audit requests and work closely with clients to spot opportunities for improvements

There are many more teams in the function that you could join or explore during your career with us – details of which can be found on our Finance careers page .

About You
You’ll be Level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualified, or have an equivalent qualification. You’ll have an aptitude for figures and spreadsheets, and a keen interest in finance. With demonstrable experience in a similar role, you’ll have managed budgets, know forecasting accountancy standards and be confident building relationships.

Ideally, you’ll also be working towards a CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification, and have line management experience, but this isn’t essential.

We value qualities such as teamwork, professionalism, innovation, and the desire to use your skills to have impact on our vital mission. You’ll enjoy working with others to solve problems, and you’ll be able to develop collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders. What’s more, you’ll be keen to develop your skills and always approach work with positivity.

Training and Development
When you start, you’ll get an organisation induction to help you settle in. We offer an inclusive and supportive working environment, and we’re committed to nurturing our colleagues both professionally and personally. From day one, you’ll be assigned a dedicated buddy, receive guidance from your line manager, and have access to mentors.

If you’re passionate about professional development and skill building, we’ll fund your training and support you in gaining qualifications with ACCA or CIMA. And while you study, you’ll benefit from a generous paid leave package (which varies depending on the qualification you’re studying for). You’ll also have access to a number of friendly sports, social, and interest clubs as well as a thriving number of affinity networks championing equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisations.

Rewards and Benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary from £46,172 (London) or £43,900 (Cheltenham), plus other benefits including:

- 25 days’ nual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays
- Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (depending on your location)
- Paid parental and adoption leave

Church Lench, West Midlands MI5

Posted today

Job Description

full time

Department - Finance, Audit and Procurement

Salary - London: £46,172, Cheltenham £3,900. Dependant on your qualification level, you may be eligible for specialist pay – London £4 500, Cheltenham 5,310.

Flexible Working: Due to the sensitive nature of the role, you’ll be based in the office five days per week. However, we know how important a good work-life balance is, which is why we offer flexitime, part-time (minimum 4 days) and compressed hours. And you won't take your work home with you. Full time hours are up to 37 hours, depending on location.

About Us
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

The Role
Critical to our work, our finance teams keep our internal spending on-track. Now, we’re looking for Financial Accountants to lead small teams working in various finance functions. If you’re looking to progress, we offer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and build a long-term career with us.

We’ll match you with a team that aligns with your strengths and the areas where your impact will be most valuable at the time you join. Some examples of the work you may undertake are detailed next.

If you join the Financial Analysis team, you’ll be responsible for key month-end activities, providing valuable insight and high-quality, accurate reports for senior managers and decision makers. You’ll also:

• Manage controls and complete checks to ensure transactions are accurate, ensuring the integrity of our financial systems are maintained
• Use management reports to provide meaningful and insightful analysis
• Provide explanations when there are significant changes in forecasts and actuals
• Undertake all month-end activities, including approving journals, budget profiling and accurate forecasting

You might join our Financial Accounting and Reporting team, where you’ll perform analysis and interpret data to provide assurance to senior managers, ensuring the right information is shared with the right people. You’ll also:

• Gather supporting information and query data in line with accounting standards
  • Suggest solutions to decision makers and ensure data is clear so it can be used as evidence for audit purposes
  • Analyse monthly balance sheet reconciliations and challenge transactions where necessary
  • Review, analyse and interpret financial data for use in the annual report and in accounts and estimates processes
  • Complete the NAO (National Audit Office) disclosure checklist, challenging where necessary and escalating potential issues
  • Check the integrity of data, keeping controls in place to maintain accuracy

Or perhaps you’ll join our Financial Operations team. Here, you’ll develop a detailed understanding of objectives, financial transactions, and business areas. Accountable for the integrity of data in the finance system, you’ll ensure the department can continue operational delivery. You’ll also:

• Support transaction processing services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management
• Ensure that operations can respond to different needs, while maintaining a commonality through standard guidelines, frameworks, processes, and tools
• Monitor performance against service level agreements and targets
• Providing expert advice to business units on financial processes
• Oversee audit requests and work closely with clients to spot opportunities for improvements

There are many more teams in the function that you could join or explore during your career with us – details of which can be found on our Finance careers page .

About You
You’ll be Level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualified, or have an equivalent qualification. You’ll have an aptitude for figures and spreadsheets, and a keen interest in finance. With demonstrable experience in a similar role, you’ll have managed budgets, know forecasting accountancy standards and be confident building relationships.

Ideally, you’ll also be working towards a CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification, and have line management experience, but this isn’t essential.

We value qualities such as teamwork, professionalism, innovation, and the desire to use your skills to have impact on our vital mission. You’ll enjoy working with others to solve problems, and you’ll be able to develop collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders. What’s more, you’ll be keen to develop your skills and always approach work with positivity.

Training and Development
When you start, you’ll get an organisation induction to help you settle in. We offer an inclusive and supportive working environment, and we’re committed to nurturing our colleagues both professionally and personally. From day one, you’ll be assigned a dedicated buddy, receive guidance from your line manager, and have access to mentors.

If you’re passionate about professional development and skill building, we’ll fund your training and support you in gaining qualifications with ACCA or CIMA. And while you study, you’ll benefit from a generous paid leave package (which varies depending on the qualification you’re studying for). You’ll also have access to a number of friendly sports, social, and interest clubs as well as a thriving number of affinity networks championing equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisations.

Rewards and Benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary from £46,172 (London) or £43,900 (Cheltenham), plus other benefits including:

- 25 days’ nual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays
- Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (depending on your location)
- Paid parental and adoption leave

Bishampton, West Midlands MI5

Posted today

Job Description

full time

Department - Finance, Audit and Procurement

Salary - London: £46,172, Cheltenham £3,900. Dependant on your qualification level, you may be eligible for specialist pay – London £4 500, Cheltenham 5,310.

Flexible Working: Due to the sensitive nature of the role, you’ll be based in the office five days per week. However, we know how important a good work-life balance is, which is why we offer flexitime, part-time (minimum 4 days) and compressed hours. And you won't take your work home with you. Full time hours are up to 37 hours, depending on location.

About Us
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you’ll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

The Role
Critical to our work, our finance teams keep our internal spending on-track. Now, we’re looking for Financial Accountants to lead small teams working in various finance functions. If you’re looking to progress, we offer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and build a long-term career with us.

We’ll match you with a team that aligns with your strengths and the areas where your impact will be most valuable at the time you join. Some examples of the work you may undertake are detailed next.

If you join the Financial Analysis team, you’ll be responsible for key month-end activities, providing valuable insight and high-quality, accurate reports for senior managers and decision makers. You’ll also:

• Manage controls and complete checks to ensure transactions are accurate, ensuring the integrity of our financial systems are maintained
• Use management reports to provide meaningful and insightful analysis
• Provide explanations when there are significant changes in forecasts and actuals
• Undertake all month-end activities, including approving journals, budget profiling and accurate forecasting

You might join our Financial Accounting and Reporting team, where you’ll perform analysis and interpret data to provide assurance to senior managers, ensuring the right information is shared with the right people. You’ll also:

• Gather supporting information and query data in line with accounting standards
  • Suggest solutions to decision makers and ensure data is clear so it can be used as evidence for audit purposes
  • Analyse monthly balance sheet reconciliations and challenge transactions where necessary
  • Review, analyse and interpret financial data for use in the annual report and in accounts and estimates processes
  • Complete the NAO (National Audit Office) disclosure checklist, challenging where necessary and escalating potential issues
  • Check the integrity of data, keeping controls in place to maintain accuracy

Or perhaps you’ll join our Financial Operations team. Here, you’ll develop a detailed understanding of objectives, financial transactions, and business areas. Accountable for the integrity of data in the finance system, you’ll ensure the department can continue operational delivery. You’ll also:

• Support transaction processing services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management
• Ensure that operations can respond to different needs, while maintaining a commonality through standard guidelines, frameworks, processes, and tools
• Monitor performance against service level agreements and targets
• Providing expert advice to business units on financial processes
• Oversee audit requests and work closely with clients to spot opportunities for improvements

There are many more teams in the function that you could join or explore during your career with us – details of which can be found on our Finance careers page .

About You
You’ll be Level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualified, or have an equivalent qualification. You’ll have an aptitude for figures and spreadsheets, and a keen interest in finance. With demonstrable experience in a similar role, you’ll have managed budgets, know forecasting accountancy standards and be confident building relationships.

Ideally, you’ll also be working towards a CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification, and have line management experience, but this isn’t essential.

We value qualities such as teamwork, professionalism, innovation, and the desire to use your skills to have impact on our vital mission. You’ll enjoy working with others to solve problems, and you’ll be able to develop collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders. What’s more, you’ll be keen to develop your skills and always approach work with positivity.

Training and Development
When you start, you’ll get an organisation induction to help you settle in. We offer an inclusive and supportive working environment, and we’re committed to nurturing our colleagues both professionally and personally. From day one, you’ll be assigned a dedicated buddy, receive guidance from your line manager, and have access to mentors.

If you’re passionate about professional development and skill building, we’ll fund your training and support you in gaining qualifications with ACCA or CIMA. And while you study, you’ll benefit from a generous paid leave package (which varies depending on the qualification you’re studying for). You’ll also have access to a number of friendly sports, social, and interest clubs as well as a thriving number of affinity networks championing equity, diversity and inclusion across our organisations.

Rewards and Benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary from £46,172 (London) or £43,900 (Cheltenham), plus other benefits including:

- 25 days’ nual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays
- Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (depending on your location)
- Paid parental and adoption leave

Birmingham, West Midlands ZEISS Group

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

We’re ZEISS Vision Care UK, based in Birmingham; an exciting place to work, where individuals make a real difference every day. As part of the ZEISS group, we are an international leader in the field of optics, with over 34,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe.

As the branded leader in lenses, we offer premium and pioneering products; innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our brand enhances the lives and vision of millions of people around the world. In fact, 2 people every second put their trust in ZEISS lenses.

We are proud of our heritage and have been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation since our creation in 1846. We are a foundation; this means we reinvest 12% of our revenue to fund research and education, supporting progress within the optical industry and across the community.

We are more successful today than we have ever been, having celebrated double digit growth for the past ten years. We‘re not stopping here because we are focused on accelerating our growth even further, aiming to double our revenue by 2025. If you want to be part of making this difference, then ZEISS Vision Care UK is the right place for you!

Your Role

This is a critical role within the Carl Zeiss Vision UK finance team, which requires a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic qualified accountant to develop best-in-class practices and policies governing accounting and tax matters.

The role is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate closing of the books and day-to-day compliance of all accounting and tax matters. It also provides responsibility to monitor the Company’s working capital.

The role provides a great opportunity to help shape and contribute to the future of the finance transformation agenda within Carl Zeiss Vision UK and provides a great opportunity for someone passionate to make an impact in the company and the finance function.

The role of Financial Accountant will involve:

• Ensure completion and submission of required financial information for Group reporting purposes under IFRS.
• Ensure appropriate reviews are performed on the prepared accounting schedules and supporting documentation used for month-end processing.
• Ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations are prepared and reviewed timely.
• Evaluate, develop, improve, and maintain appropriate control framework for accurate financial reporting.
• Evaluate, develop, improve, and maintain procedures for increasing efficiency with a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts under FRS101.
• Being the primary contact for external and internal audits
• Responsible for the transactional accounting/finance activities
• Own the General Ledger and finance master data
• Oversight and control of journal entries
• Liaising with the payroll assistant and ensure payroll journals are posted in a timely manner.
• Manage cash flow with Group Treasury on a bi-monthly basis.
• Analysing financial data and creating relevant reports for management, stakeholders and external parties (such as vendors or customers).
• Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, and managing the company’s free-cash-flow and working capital position. Prepare relevant cash-flow analysis for Group functions.
• Responsible for lease accounting under IFRS 16
• Maintained the In-house leasing tool and ensure it is reconciled to SAP and external leases (vehicles and buildings)
• Collate and prepare (liaising with professional advisers where necessary) applicable tax returns and filings ready for the UK&I Financial Controller to review and approve.
• Quarterly UK VAT returns
• Corporation Tax computations and returns
• Annual PSA submission to HMRC relating to employee benefits-in-kind

Your Experience

As a Financial Accountant you will have:

• Proven academics: Degree qualified or equivalent
• Chartered or Certified Accountancy Qualification: CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Excellent up-to-date knowledge and understanding of FRS101 and IFRS
• Sound understanding of best-in-class financial control environment requirements
• Excellent knowledge of UK VAT rules and filing requirements
• Good working knowledge and prior experience of IFRS 16 lease accounting
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Resilient, Self-aware and open to change
• Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making
• Proficient in all MS Office applications

You will ideally have:

• Hands-on experience in using SAP
• Previous experience of Hungarian VAT rules and filing requirements
• Good working knowledge of intercompany recharges
• Good working knowledge of payroll journals and payroll related HMRC submissions
• Experience with data visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBI or equivalent)
• 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4% employee contribution).
• Private BUPA healthcare for you and your family.
• Life insurance.
• Professional body subscription paid for by ZEISS.
• 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Free ZEISS lenses for you and discounted ZEISS lenses for your friends and family.
• Employee health and well-being programme including premium access to the Calm app.

Apply now to take the next step in joining ZEISS, where you can push technological boundaries, shape markets and contribute to the advancement of society.

Kate Campbell

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Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual orientation and identity.

West Midlands, West Midlands Gleeson Recruitment Group

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

Are you a technically strong accountant from a practice background looking to take your first step into industry? Want to join a high-profile, internationally backed business where your expertise in reporting, consolidations, and IFRS will genuinely make an impact?

We're thrilled to be working with a market leading, growing business within the hospitality/leisure sector. They are now recruiting for a driven Financial Accountant to join their large, well-structured finance team, working closely with all areas of finance across group reporting, technical accounting, and strategic projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone newly qualified or recently post-qualified to step into a dynamic role in a complex group environment with real exposure, learning opportunities, and progression.

This role comes with an annual salary of up to £55,000.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the company's parent group
• Leading consolidation of results across multiple trading entities
• Preparing statutory financial statements and supporting external audit processes
• Being a trusted source of advice on IFRS application and technical accounting treatments
• Supporting initiatives such as M&A, impairment reviews, and reporting improvements
• Managing the integrity of reporting systems and maintaining internal structures like chart of accounts
• Handling regulatory submissions and responding to external financial queries as needed

Candidate Experience, Qualifications and Skills:

• ACA-qualified (or equivalent), ideally with a accountancy practice background
• A strong grasp of accounting standards (especially IFRS) and experience with complex accounts
• Solid Excel ability and systems awareness
• Sharp attention to detail with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Adaptable and self-motivated with a solutions-focused mindset
• Experience with consolidated accounts or group structures (desirable but not essential)

Benefits Include:

• Annual salary up to £55,000
• Great team culture with regular socials and company-wide events
• Hybrid working model: 2 days in the Birmingham office, 3 days from home
• Annual bonus
• Clear progression routes into broader finance roles or senior reporting positions

If you're an ambitious qualified accountant looking to build a career in a role with variety, exposure and future progression - we'd love to speak with you.
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eson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

B1 Birmingham, West Midlands Gleeson Recruitment Group

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

full time

Looking for a financial accounting role with real progression potential? Want exposure to international reporting and M&A activity? Prefer a flexible hybrid setup with just one day a week in the office?

We are thrilled to be supporting an established, fast-growing, PE-backed organisation based in Birmingham City Centre. They are hiring a Financial Accountant to join their fast paced, supportive finance team. This company has a great culture and truly put their employees at the heart of everything they do. You'll support both UK and European entities, lead statutory audits, prepare tax and statutory filings, and contribute to international reporting and wider group initiatives. You'll also have the opportunity to support ongoing M&A activity and various exciting projects.

This is a hybrid role (one day in-office) for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys a broad remit with plenty of autonomy.

This role comes with an annual salary of up to 55,000.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing statutory audits across multiple entities
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting tax pack submissions
• Producing VAT returns and partial exemption calculations
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Overseeing intercompany accounts and ensuring timely settlements
• Supporting month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations in line with IFRS
• Submitting PSA documentation and other group reporting as required

Benefits Include:

• Annual salary of up to 55,000
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working - just one day a week in the Birmingham office
• Involvement in European operations and M&A projects
• Supportive finance team with a strong track record of internal development
• Progression opportunities

If you're looking to take the next step in your accounting career and want a role with real impact and opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

West Midlands, West Midlands Gleeson Recruitment Group

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

full time

Are you a qualified accountant looking to take ownership of financial reporting in a growing, global business? Do you want to join an ambitious and established company where your work will have real impact? Are you practice-trained and ready to step into a broader in-house finance role that includes variety and progression?

If that sounds like you - this could be the perfect next step.
We're partnering with a well-established, globally expanding business headquartered in Edgbaston, who are looking to bring in a Financial Accountant. This is a key hire, offering you the chance to take ownership of month-end, statutory accounts, and reporting, while being a part of a friendly and ambitious finance team. The company offers a hybrid setup (3 days in the office), a salary of up to 60,000 + bonus, and excellent progression opportunities as they continue to scale internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the reporting for and supporting with preparing monthly board packs, including financial commentary and analysis
• Producing annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant reporting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP)
• Working closely with external auditors during year-end
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Supporting payroll administration in coordination with the external payroll provider
• Managing and reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Reviewing and improving internal controls and processes
• Collaborating with teams across the UK and international locations
• Supporting ad hoc finance projects as the business continues its growth journey

Candidate Experience, Qualifications and Skills:

• Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Ideally practice trained with strong experience in financial reporting and audit
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Confident Excel skills and familiarity with modern accounting systems
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit

Benefits Include:

• Up to 60,000 salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid working (3 days in the Edgbaston office, 2 from home)
• A globally expanding business with plenty of opportunity for future growth
• Friendly, collaborative finance team with great leadership
• Exposure to international operations and senior stakeholders

Ready to step into a role that offers variety, challenge, and growth? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Posted 17 days ago

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A NHS organisation in the West Midlands is looking for a CCAB qualified accountant on a 12+ months fixed term contract to support the Head of Financial Services.

Main responsibilities:
Reconciliation of source data to general ledger hierarchy, investigate any discrepancies and organise journal corrections. Including payroll and stock system feeds.
Ensure correct analysis of income and expenditure categories enabling concise production of tables / graphs.
Production of monthly balance sheets (Statement of Financial Positions), ensuring correct analysis of assets / liabilities.
Reconciliation of balance sheet codes, including Fixed Asset Registers.
Prioritise and supervise month-end workload of the team to ensure maximum accuracy of reporting within the available time-scale.
Managing production of year end stock take liaising closely with relevant stock holders.
Meet tight deadlines for year- end closure.
Production of quarterly VAT returns and the supporting ledger postings.

The person:

• CCAB Qualified ideally
• NHS experience is desirable but not essential
• Highly numerate with analytical mind

B62 Romsley, West Midlands Gleeson Recruitment Group

Posted 20 days ago

Job Description

full time

Are you ready to take ownership of high-impact financial reporting? Do you thrive on driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment? Want to be part of a finance team that truly influences business success?

We are delighted to be supporting the search for a Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance function within a dynamic, growing organisation based in Halesowen. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role where your technical expertise and commercial insight will be key to shaping financial operations and supporting decision-making across the business.

As Financial Accountant, you'll be responsible for the delivery of accurate, insightful, and timely financial information, while helping to lead the charge in enhancing systems, automation, and reporting efficiency. This is a role that offers variety, visibility, and the chance to contribute to strategic projects including business acquisitions, reporting tool implementations, and intercompany reconciliations.

This role comes with an annual salary of up to 55,000.00 depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing statutory financial statements for group and subsidiary entities
• Supporting and leading elements of the external audit process
• Managing intercompany reporting and interest reconciliations
• Overseeing capital expenditure analysis and maintaining the fixed asset register
• Supporting month-end reporting, focusing on balance sheet and cashflow analysis
• Playing a key role in tax compliance and year-end corporation tax preparations
• Providing technical accounting insight and staying ahead of emerging standards
• Contributing to automation and reporting transformation through tools such as Power BI
• Supporting wider finance initiatives including acquisitions and training non-finance stakeholders

Candidate Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong technical grounding
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence in handling complex data sets
• Someone who communicates clearly and comfortably across all levels of a business
• Experience working in a fast-paced or evolving environment
• A detail-oriented mindset with a strong drive for accuracy and high-quality output
• A proactive and collaborative team player with commercial awareness and adaptability

Benefits Include:

• Annual salary up to 55,000.00 DOE
• Flexible hours
• 25 days annual leave plus BH

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, drive innovation in financial processes, and develop your technical and leadership skills, this could be the perfect opportunity.

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B98 0LJ Redditch, West Midlands CV Screen Ltd

Posted 16 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Financial Accountant
Redditch - Hybrid
Salary up to £42,000

Looking for an exceptional career opportunity in Finance? Join our client, a fantastic business based in Redditch. As the Financial Accountant, you'll have the chance to play a lead role in the financial operations of this high-growth group and work closely with key stakeholders across the business. This is a hybrid working role, with 2 d.

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