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Financial Accountant - Hybrid

Financial Accountant - Hybrid

Heidi Wright Recruitment Limited

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 20 days

Carlisle, Cumbria CA64RR

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The client is seeking a Finance Lead to support the Financial Controller during a transitional phase focused on team building and international expansion through M&A.
This role requires management accounting for one UK business unit and financial reporting for three others, alongside business partnering and cost control responsibilities.
Candidates should have a strong background in finance with the ability to implement improved systems and controls, as well as experience in VAT compliance.
The position offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 and includes benefits such as hybrid working, private medical insurance, and a pension contribution.
The ideal candidate will have opportunities for progression within the finance team as it centralizes global reporting and integrates new businesses.

Our Client is mid-way through an exciting period of transition, resetting foundations, team building and preparing a solid platform for further international expansion through an M&A led growth strategy.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this new role is an important hire in the development of the Finance Team.

The role will entail both management accounting for one UK business unit (Finance Lead) within the group alongside Financial Reporting & Business Partnering for the remaining three UK businesses.

The role will support the Financial Controller to deliver monthly & annual financial reporting to agreed timeframes.

Cost control and reporting of performance versus budget, contracted spend and budget headroom, alongside direction on potential mitigation action, will form an important part of the role - this is an area of development where value can be added through new or improved system design to support the Leadership Team.

Key duties will include:

Management Accountant / Financial Control ownership for one UK site within the Group
Supporting the Financial Controller to delivery Financial Reporting to agreed timetable
Supporting the Financial Controller in the development and implementation of improved systems & controls
VAT compliance for UK businesses
Monthly reporting suite to highlight cost v budget for various business units and functions alongside business partnering with budget owners to control costs
Ownership and reporting of credit card spend / travel & subsistence budget
Business partnering Site Leads at all UK sites, communicating monthly trading results and highlighting improvement opportunities
Oversight and development of more junior members of the finance team
Ad hoc reports / analysis & projects to support the business

The role offers great scope for progression for a focused, driven and highly capable individual as the UK finance team centralises Global Reporting and integrates further businesses into the group through its M&A activities.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary up to £55,000
Hybrid Working (2 days remote/home working)
Private Medical Insurance (Single)
4% Employer Pension Contribution
25 Days Holiday (+ 8 x bank holidays)
37.5 hours / Mon-Friday (Typically 08:30 - 17:00)

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