Cost Accountant jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking to strengthen our Finance team with a Balance Sheet and Control Accountant based at Hattersley with hybrid working available.

The role will report directly to the Financial Accountant and the main purpose of the role is that of promoting a continuous improvement environment with responsibility for providing balance sheet analysis, reconciliation and optimisation. This will support accounts submissions for both MWH Treatment Ltd and Group Finance. This role requires a sound understanding of accounting principles, ledger reconciliation practices, and data analysis.

• Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare comprehensive explanations for variances and key risks for presentation to senior finance management.
• Develop existing excel templates needed for the analysis and reconciliation of complex accounts.
• Maintain and manage reporting for balance sheet reports and analytics.
• Responsible for the compilation of supporting evidence for external audits.
• Work across the business to ensure the timely and accurate return of audit sampling requests.
• Reconciliation and review of the business Intra and inter company accounts.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial reports.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of reconciliation processes and procedures.
• Identify areas where controls and procedures can be improved in the preparation of the account reconciliations and propose solutions.
• Undertake other duties, training and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

• Qualified Accountant.
• Pro‑active, highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Attention to detail.
• Organised approach to working with good time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience of data extraction from ERP systems.
• Confident working closely with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage challenging situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills especially Excel.

• Experience working in a large complex business.
• Experience in a multifaceted finance team.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with finance and accounting issues.

• Challenging approach.
• Finance systems awareness.
• Detail focus.
• Analytical.
• Structured approach.
• Strong communication skills and relationship development.