Financial Accountant

Are you an ambitious Assistant Accountant ready to take the next step in your career? Keen to build on your financial accounting experience in a role where your work makes a real impact? Looking for a development opportunity with full study support and progression opportunities? Then this could be the perfect next move for you!

Robertson Bell is excited to be working with a prominent central government body to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This is a supportive role within the financial accounting team, supporting the delivery of year-end process, tax compliance and continuous process improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Support the production of the statutory accounts, including the provision of consolidation accounts.
• Maintain and analyse accurate accounting records, including preparation of reconciliations and key journal entries.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of key financial controls, including those operated by outsourced providers.
• Prepare VAT and Construction Industry Scheme returns, ensuring compliance with all deadlines.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing clear, well-evidenced support and responding to requests in a timely manner.
• Identify and champion opportunities to streamline reporting and drive continuous improvement across the function.
• Build collaborative relationships across Finance and the wider organisation to ensure financial information remains accurate, timely, and relevant through ongoing change.

This is a hybrid role offering flexible working and requires you to travel into Birmingham once a week. You will benefit from a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development in a forward-thinking environment committed to sustainability, inclusivity and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-profile organisation committed to improving services across the sector.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in financial accounting, reporting and involvement in audit.
• Possess a strong understanding of VAT and experience preparing tax returns.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of financial data.
• Be a proactive learner with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Have experience using ERP systems and be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now to avoid missing out!