Financial Accountant
hace 4 días
Burton Upon Trent
Financial Accountant Burton on Trent – Hybrid (3 days per week at site) £45-48k + bonus + benefits An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join a busy UK Head Office Financial Accounting team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of key accounting areas, provide meaningful financial insight, and drive process improvements within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Role Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, you will play a key part in the financial accounting function. Your responsibilities will include: Financial Accounting & Control • Ownership of fixed and variable cost centre reporting, including underlying transactional processes, • Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges, • Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts, • Month-end closure of the trade creditors area of the balance sheet, • Supporting the purchase ledger supervisor on financial accounting matters, • Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger, • Adjustments for group reporting purposes, • GRIR (Goods Received/Invoice Received) analysis, maintenance and control, • Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations, • Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation via HFM ITM, • Working closely with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility, • Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, • Driving strong internal controls and supporting process improvement initiatives About You We are looking for someone who brings: • A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), • Solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting within a UK organisation, • Strong technical accounting skills with a sound understanding of internal controls, • Experience in VAT and tax matters, • High proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and data interpretation skills, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels, • High attention to detail, with resilience and flexibility in managing competing demands and deadlines, • A proactive, self-starting attitude with enthusiasm for continuous process improvement, • Experience of SAP is highly desirable (training will be provided if needed) Salary & Benefits • £45,000 – £48,000 (depending on skills, qualifications and experience), • 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays), • Pension scheme with linked life insurance, • Service-related bonus payment, • Employee discount scheme, • Employee assistance programme, • Discounted tyre vouchers, • Bike-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice), • Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice) Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function at UK Head Office level. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, work with senior stakeholders, and have the chance to make a real impact through process improvement and control.