Job Specification

Financial Accountant

Hours: 9am to 5pm Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £45000 - £48000 

Location: Burton On Trent

Contract Type: Permanent

Due to continued growth and expansion we are currently looking to recruit an Financial Accountant to join our business in Burton On Trent on a permanent basis. The starting salary is between £45000 - £48000
per annum and the working hours are 9am to 5pm Permanent, Full-Time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver financial accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting and manage underlying transactional processes.

• Support the preparation of the annual management plan and forecasts.

• Partner with business functions to provide financial support in your areas of responsibility.

• Oversee financial accounting and month-end closure of the trade creditors area, including:

o Supporting purchase ledger supervisor with financial accounting matters.

o Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger.

o Adjustments for group reporting.

o GRIR analysis, maintenance and control.

o Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations.

o Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation (HFM ITM).

o DPO calculations.

• Manage financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges.

• Support monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts.

• Prepare information for tax purposes where relevant.

• Act as a key liaison with auditors.

• Drive internal controls and implement process improvements.

• Undertake ad-hoc financial tasks as required.

Experience and Skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA).

• Strong financial accounting experience (including VAT and tax) within a UK organisation - essential.

• Demonstrable post-qualification industry experience - essential.

• Experience with SAP - highly desirable (training can be provided).

• Strong technical financial accounting knowledge with focus on internal controls.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Excellent analytical ability with the confidence to interpret and present data.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills at all levels.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Resilient, flexible, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Proactive team player and self-starter.

• Genuine enthusiasm for process improvements.

To apply please either:

Call Charlie on 0333 99 66 988 between the hours of 8am – 5pm Mon-Fri

Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

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