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Financial Accountant

Robert Half

Posted 22 days ago, valid for 7 days

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR4 6ST, England

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Financial Accountant role reports to the Financial Controller and involves supporting the monthly closing process and presenting reports to Senior Management.
Candidates must be ACA qualified Accountants with proven experience in preparing statutory accounts and serving as a key contact for external auditors.
The position requires strong internal controls and compliance skills, with SOX exposure being essential, and proficiency in SAP is advantageous.
The base salary for this role is £50,000, along with benefits including 26 days of holidays and hybrid working patterns from the Newcastle office.
Applicants with equivalent qualifications and varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

The Role

Reporting into the Financial Controller and working on a hybrid basis, duties and responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will include:

Support the monthly closing process within tight deadlines and present reports to Senior Management.
Uphold compliance with internal accounting and external governance policies.
Assist management with technical accounting matters.
Prepare statutory accounts under FRS.
Act as a key point of contact for external auditors for quarterly and year-end audits.

The Candidate

To be considered for the role we welcome applications from candidates with the following:

Must be an ACA qualified Accountant
Proven experience in the preparation of statutory accounts and serving as a key contact for external auditors.
Strong internal controls and compliance skills, SOX exposure is a MUST
Proficiency in SAP is advantageous
Detailed knowledge of accounting standards, including Hedging, Pension & Lease Accounting.

Salary & Benefits

In return, the successful Management Accountant will receive the following:

£50,000 base salary
26 days holidays
Hybrid working patterns from the Newcastle office
Paid Overtime
Domestic & International Career Advancement

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