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Financial Accountant

DK Recruitment

Posted 19 days ago, valid for 25 days

Plymouth, Devon PL7 1RF, England

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The role is for a Financial Accountant to support a Plymouth-based client, focusing on statutory financial accounting and compliance.
Candidates should have significant experience in an accountancy environment and preferably be ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified.
Key responsibilities include preparing statutory financial statements, maintaining asset registers, and managing a financial accounting team.
The position offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience, along with flexible working arrangements and a generous pension scheme.
Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, access to a gym, and a supportive workplace culture.

About the RoleWe are looking for a Financial Accountant to support the growth aspirations of our Plymouth based client by working closely with your team, wider finance and non-finance teams also. In this role, you will:

Ensure statutory financial accounting is complete, effective, and compliant.
Maximise the company's financial position through best practices.
Oversee the day-to-day financial accounting activities, ensuring legal compliance.
Apply strong technical accounting knowledge and skills to drive improvement.
Demonstrate leadership and energy to guide us toward our goals while maintaining compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare statutory financial statements and VAT returns.
Maintain complex asset registers and balance sheet controls.
Prepare management accounts.
Ensure compliance with current and emerging accounting standards.
Manage and motivate the financial accounting team.

About the Candidate

Significant experience in an accountancy environment.
ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified preferable.
A good understanding of current and emerging accounting standards.
Experience in managing and motivating teams.

What's in it for You?

Flexible working arrangements.
Generous pension scheme with significant employer contributions.
Access to a fully equipped onsite gym.
Volunteer leave for community engagement.
Annual leave starting at 25 days, plus Bank Holidays, with an option to trade holidays.
Employee assistance program, including counselling services.
Cycle to Work scheme.
A supportive and vibrant workplace culture with regular social and charity events.

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