Financial Accountant

The Company

Financial Accountant - Growing Organisation 

Are you a  qualified accountant looking to make your first move into industry? Do you want to join a fast-paced, high-growth business where you’ll gain exposure to complex accounting and play a key role in shaping a developing finance function?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an evolving organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation.

The Role

This is a newly created role, working closely with the Finance Reporting Manager, designed to strengthen the group reporting function and support a number of key strategic initiatives.
With ongoing growth through acquisition and continued transformation of systems and processes, this role offers excellent exposure and the opportunity to make a tangible impact early in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity structure
• Assist with technical accounting areas including IFRS 16
• Drive improvements in financial controls and processes across the finance function
• Own and enhance balance sheet reconciliation processes
• Work cross-functionally with teams including management accounts, treasury, AP/AR and internal audit
• Partner with non-finance stakeholders, translating technical accounting into clear, actionable insight
• Support ongoing system and process improvements within a Business Central environment

The Person

You will ideally have:

• Recently qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent experience)
• A strong grounding in financial reporting and accounting principles (FRS 102 exposure desirable)
• Experience gained in practice (first-time movers encouraged) or industry
• An interest in technical accounting and process improvement
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders

• A “start and finisher” – able to take ownership and deliver outcomes
• Proactive, curious and comfortable working in a changing environment
• A strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Keen to develop and progress within a growing organisation