Financial Accountant

Looking to grow your career towards Financial Controller? This Financial Accountant position could be exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll be joining a well-established manufacturing business that’s entering an exciting phase of growth and investment. With the support of an experienced Finance Director and a structure that values fresh ideas, this is a chance to shape processes, improve reporting and build towards a more senior role.
This hybrid position offers flexible hours and great benefits like an enhanced pension, company bonus and life insurance.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:

• Month-end accounting and reporting, aiming to reduce the month-end close process by 3-4 days
• Business partnering with internal stakeholders to support commercial decision-making
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Supporting payroll and posting monthly costs
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Managing cashflow and treasury activities
• Preparing for audits and maintaining accurate records
• Delivering ad hoc reporting and analysis for the Finance Director

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Financial Accountant / Management Accountant / Finance Manager / Assistant Management Accountant / Accountant / Finance Business Partner
• To be part or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA or QBE
• A confident and proactive approach to improving systems and processes
• Solid Excel skills (ideally including Power Query)
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to communicate with non-finance colleagues

What you will get:

• Flexible hours – core hours arrangement
• Hybrid working – 1 day from home per week
• Discretionary company bonus
• Enhanced pension – 6% employer, 4% employee
• Life insurance – 3x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Free, onsite parking
• Private office space

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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