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Financial Accountant

MB Connected
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading retail business in Birmingham City Centre is seeking a newly qualified ACA or ACCA Accountant for the role of Financial Accountant.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model and requires post-qualified candidates with relevant industry or audit experience.
  • Key responsibilities include preparation of annual statutory accounts, budget forecasting, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP standards.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £45,000 and opportunities for career progression within a high-growth environment.
  • Candidates should possess strong technical accounting skills and excellent communication abilities to engage with various stakeholders.

Due to expansion and internal progression, I’m working on a brilliant position for an ACA or ACCA newly qualified Accountant to join a leading retail business as a Financial Accountant reporting directly into the Senior Finance Manager. The position is based in Birmingham City Centre with a hybrid working model.

You will be part of an ambitious team who are always looking to progress and push the business forward into different areas of the market. As the Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the company's financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting business growth and looking after two members of staff.

Key responsibilities:

  • Preparation of annual statutory accounts, working alongside the Senior Finance Manager.
  • Ensuring external reporting is delivered in time and in line with all current regulatory standards (UK GAAP).
  • Preparation of budgets and forecasts on a monthly basis.
  • Support the business in financial decision-making and identifying areas for process improvement across the finance function.

Key requirements:

  • Post-qualified (ACA, ACCA) looking for your first move from practice or with relevant industry / audit experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with experience in a similar position.
  • Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate to other areas of the business.

In return you will:

  • Develop your commercial acumen, being involved in several high-profile projects across finance.
  • Work in a business that is high growth with proven progression plans already in place for their employees.
  • Gain the ability to actively build relationships, communicate and influence all relevant stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of projects and make a real impact on the business over the next few years.

If you are a proactive and ambitious Financial Accountant looking for a new challenge, I’d love to hear from you. In return, you get to be a part of a dynamic, collaborative work environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.