Lead Accountant
9 days ago
Blyth
Lead Accountant \n Blyth | Full Time | Permanent \n Reed Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established business in Blyth to recruit a Lead Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified accountant to join a growing finance team and take ownership of the month-end reporting cycle while providing valuable financial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. \n This role would suit a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working closely with both operational stakeholders and finance colleagues, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and continuous process improvement. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Take ownership of the month-end accounts production and reporting cycle\n, • Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments\n, • Produce accurate and timely management accounts in line with reporting deadlines\n, • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations\n, • Deliver monthly flash reports and weekly KPI reporting\n, • Oversee the accounts payable function, including reviewing and approving payment runs\n, • Provide financial analysis and insight to support business performance\n, • Support the Operations team and wider Group Finance function with reporting and project work\n, • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and efficiencies\n, • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across reporting activities\n\n About You \n To be successful in this role, you will have: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification\n, • Previous experience in a similar accounting or finance role within a commercial environment\n, • Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems (IFS experience would be advantageous)\n, • Experience producing management accounts and supporting month-end processes\n, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities\n, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy\n, • The ability to build effective relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders across the business\n, • A proactive approach and a desire to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Opportunity to join a successful and expanding business\n, • Varied and commercially focused finance role\n, • Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical reporting\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment\n, • Hybrid working arrangement\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package\n\n If you're a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in your career and make a real impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you! \n