Financial Accountant £60,000 Corby - Hybrid Permanent, Full Time Job purpose To ensure the accurate recording, reporting, and analysis of the financial transactions. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations, and supporting financial decision-making through detailed reporting and analysis. This is a hands on and technical role. You will be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Accountant either from Practice or with a number of years financial accounting experience from industry. Strong knowledge of UK GAAP is essential as is the ability to develop and improve existing processes and controls. Principal duties and responsibilities * Financial Reporting – Prepare accurate financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and Net Working Capital calculations) on a monthly basis. * Ownership of consolidated balance sheet (including intercompany maintenance) * Maintenance of Fixed Asset register – including dealing with HP agreements. * Regulatory Compliance – Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, preparation and submission of VAT submissions and financial regulations. * Management Accounts – Support Head of Finance in preparation of monthly management accounts / reporting packs for investors. * Audit Support – Provide documentation and support during internal and external audits. Support in preparation of statutory accounts where appropriate * Budget Monitoring – Assist in budget preparation and monitor performance against budget (including departmental budgets) * Internal Controls – Help implement and monitor internal financial controls to prevent fraud and errors. * Involvement in ad-hoc projects * Supporting the Head of Finance * Oversee the monthly payroll processing with the HR team Essential skills & experience * Qualified ACA or ACCA * Post qualified experience in industry of at least 3 years * Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory standards (including consolidation of accounts) * Experience with accounting software * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools. * Experienced and motivated by working in an environment of change and continual process improvement. Able to prioritise and re-prioritise as circumstances change. * A curious and questioning mind-set, highly motivated and enjoys problem solving * Ability to communicate to financial and non-financial personnel. * Excellent initiative and drive, enthusiastic, and focussed. * Accurate and organised, with excellent discipline, and an attention to detail. * Willingness to take on work and projects outside of day-to-day job description. * Desire and ambition to grow and broaden their finance skillset Salary From £60,000 per annum, with a car allowance. Hours of work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Location This is a hybrid role, based from our Head Office in Corby 3 days per week and 2 days a week working from home