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Financial Accountant

WE Talent
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Grays, Essex RM162HX, England

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • WE Talent is recruiting a Financial Accountant for their client to deliver professional financial accounting services within the organization.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with post-qualification experience, and offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include ensuring the integrity of financial accounts, producing reports, managing cash flow, and leading a small team.
  • The position provides benefits such as 30 days leave, remote working on Fridays, and a Local Government Pension scheme.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

WE Talent are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Financial Accountant to provide comprehensive, professional financial accounting services within their organisation. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a driven and experienced individual to take on key financial responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the client’s financial accounts.
  • Produce detailed financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare final accounts, manage cash flow, and oversee the integrity of the financial ledger.
  • Implement audit recommendations and follow up to ensure compliance.
  • Lead and manage a small team, providing guidance and support to junior staff.
  • Prepare statutory group and subsidiaries annual accounts and regulatory models.
  • Act as the lead contact during the annual accounts audit, coordinating the production of high-quality working papers and ensuring timely responses to audit queries.
  • Support the preparation of financial statements, the annual reporting manual, and the organisation’s accounting policies and procedures.
  • Produce monthly trial balances and balance sheets, reviewing control code reconciliations to ensure accuracy at each reporting cycle.
  • Provide clear, timely, and accurate financial advice on complex financial matters to finance and non-finance managers.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register and oversee the compilation and submission of VAT returns.

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with a proven track record in financial reporting and financial control management.
  • Experience in preparing statutory accounts and leading audits.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial matters to a range of stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.

Our client offers:

  • 30 days leave
  • Remote working on a Friday
  • Local Government Pension
  • Discounted on-site Hair and Beauty facilities
  • Free eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users
  • Enhanced sick pay and family leave (subject to policy terms)
  • Free breakfast (term time only)
  • Free on-site parking (subject to space/permits)
  • Wellbeing and health support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flu jabs

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organisation and take on a broad range of financial responsibilities. If you are looking to advance your career in a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.

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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.