Are you a qualified accountant ready to shape the future of financial reporting in a growing logistics organisation? We’re partnering with a thriving company in Bournemouth, undergoing positive transformation, to find a Financial Accountant to join their team. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity for you to mould and develop the position, with a clear pathway towards future leadership. If you’re someone with a solid technical background and a continuous improvement mindset, this role provides the perfect platform to influence and enhance financial practices in an evolving business.Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:

Supporting statutory obligations, ensuring compliance and accuracy
Developing and implementing new controls, policies and procedures to streamline financial operations
Focusing on audit and statutory accounts production, with potential involvement in group companies over time
Contributing to monthly financial reporting, producing and analysing financial reporting decks and bridging results after management accounts
Handling compliance reporting requirements for the organisation’s lenders
Collaborating closely with the Finance Director

What you will need:

To be a qualified accountant – ACCA / ACA / CIMA
Previous experience in a similar role, such as Financial Accountant / Financial Reporting Accountant / Finance Manager / Audit Senior
A background in and deep understanding of technical accounting, including producing statutory accounts
A continuous improvement mindset with an eye for spotting improvements
Experience in an accounting practice and/or the logistics / freight sector would be ideal

What you will get:

Private healthcare cover
Enhanced pension
Death in service cover, up to 4x salary
21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working considered

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.

Financial Reporting Accountant