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Financial Accountant

Robert Half
Posted 13 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Robert Half is seeking a Financial Accountant for an international automotive business on a permanent, full-time basis.
  • The role requires ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualifications and proven experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements.
  • Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with accounting standards, supporting financial tasks during month-end, and leading annual group consolidation.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, with additional benefits such as a bonus scheme and hybrid working.
  • Candidates should possess excellent analytical and communication skills, with a focus on driving improvements in accounting processes.

Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with an international and leading Automotive business to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis.

As Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Ensuring that financial information remains accurate and compliant with accounting standards
  • Supporting in the completion of financial tasks during month-end, quarterly and year-end
  • Providing input into the production of monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that discrepancies are resolved
  • Leading on the annual group consolidation and supporting in the preparation of the annual group statutory accounts
  • Liaising with external auditors and consultants, as well as the wider finance function and non-finance departments
  • Supporting and coaching the Assistant Financial Accountant
  • Driving improvements in group accounting processes, implementing new processes and supporting ad-hoc projects
  • Supporting in the preparation of the annual Budget for multiple business units, including liaising with budget holders and senior management

The successful Financial Accountant, will have the following qualifications and experience:

  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
  • Proven experience with the preparation and review of financial statements
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify variances and unexpected results
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

As Financial Accountant, you will be entitled to the following:

  • £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
  • Permanent Contract
  • Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour lunch)
  • Bonus Scheme
  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Holiday Buy Scheme (buy and sell up to 5 days)
  • Private Medical
  • Hybrid working (2 days from home)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice

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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.