Financial Accountant

Search have partnered with a well-known brand on an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant based in Liverpool. This opportunity is perfect for a first-time mover from practice looking to make the transition into industry or someone with exposure in this field. Reporting directly into the Finance Manager, you'll be joining a supportive and dynamic finance team with a focus on both UK and international entities.

The role will give you end-to-end ownership of financial reporting for a group of smaller entities, as well as supporting wider finance team responsibilities. You will also support statutory reporting and assist with ad hoc projects as required.

Key Responsibilities
* Ownership of management accounts for smaller UK and international entities
* Month-end close activities: journals, accruals, prepayments, payroll journals
* Monthly cost and variance analysis and liaison with the wider finance team for commentary against budget
* Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet accounts
* Review and support of VAT returns
* Preparation of statutory accounts and involvement in audit processes
* Reviewing payroll and supporting payroll journals
* Supporting with ad hoc financial tasks and project work
* Oversight and review of work by junior team members as needed

About You
This role would suit someone from an audit background looking to step into their first industry role or a well-established financial accountant.

Skills:
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist
* Strong understanding of financial statements - ability to interpret P&L and balance sheet
* Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts (desirable)
* Intermediate excel skills and an analytical mindset
* Confident posting journals and reconciling accounts
* Exposure to VAT returns (preparation or review)
* Experience working with smaller or subsidiary companies
* Hands-on experience with payroll journals (desirable)

Benefits on offer:
* 40-50k depending on experience
* 25 + 8 bank holiday
* Hybrid working
* Pension
* Salary sacrifice scheme - medical, life assurance etc;

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.