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Financial Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 21 hours
Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is a global leader in its sector, offering innovative products and a wide range of services to a global customer base.
  • The role of Financial Accountant requires a fully qualified accountant with experience ideally from a Big 4 environment and at least some experience in managing people.
  • Key responsibilities include statutory reporting, balance sheet analysis, and contributing to the development of the finance function.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for career progression and mentorship from senior management.
  • Candidates will need to possess highly developed numeracy and analytical skills, and experience in a complex international business is preferred.

Your new companyA global leader in their sector, our client brings together the latest innovative products. This company offers a wide range of products to a global customer base. A dynamic organisation that can offer great career progression. Your new roleAs a Financial Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Manager and be responsible for providing meaningful financial information on the business. Your primary responsibilities will include:Statutory Reporting:

  • Reviewing external audit files and preparing annual UK statutory accounts.
  • Reviewing VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales List, and other external reporting.
  • Reviewing annual tax pack information for the Group.
  • Participating in technical accounting discussions and preparing associated documentation.
  • Ensuring all reporting is completed in line with group and statutory deadlines.

Balance Sheet:

  • Conducting monthly analytical reviews of the business unit balance sheet.
  • Performing detailed monthly reviews of balance sheet reconciliations completed by the Belfast team.
  • Developing appropriate working capital targets, plans, and reporting for AP and AR.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Actively contributing to the development of the finance function and its staff.
  • Taking personal responsibility for health and safety.
  • Complying with the company's health and safety and environmental protection arrangements.
  • Performing any other duties as reasonably required by your line manager.

What you'll need to succeed

  • A fully qualified accountant trained ideally within a Big 4 environment.
  • Experience of managing people.
  • Highly developed numeracy and analytical skills with a questioning mindset.
  • Experience of success in a complex, international business which is part of a group.

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to work with a global leader in a very interesting industry
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Gaining mentorship from an established senior management team

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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