Adapro Talent Partners are delighted to be supporting a growing Birmingham based organisation with their recruitment of a Financial Accountant to cover a period of Maternity Leave, on an initial 9 month Fixed Term Contract.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with UK financial regulations and standards and running the month end close process.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Preparing monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
* Maintaining and reconciling the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
* Ensuring the accuracy of all financial reporting and that company cashflow is being managed efficiently and effectively.
* Reviewing and supporting on payroll submissions and pension submission completion. Complete variance analysis against budget/forecast and prior year.
* Supporting the Year End Audit, ensuring all data and monthly processes have been undertaken to ensure the audit is completed to time, with minimal disruption to the business and with as few exceptions/queries raised as possible.
* Ensuring all Month and Year End tasks and associated reporting are completed by the Finance team correctly, within specified timescales (e.g. within 5 days).
* Providing up to date management information for the Monthly Financial Reviews; investigate variances and identifying areas for commercial improvement.
* Supporting the preparation and submission of all Statutory Accounts.
* Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, including preparation of VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax returns. Ensuring payments are made on time.
* Supporting implementation and improvement of internal financial controls and accounting systems.
* Staying up to date with changes in financial regulations and legislation.
* Assisting with additional projects where required, as directed by the Finance Director or the Group Chief Finance Officer.
The successful Candidate will be a Professionally Qualified individual with exceptional financial accounting experience including VAT and Tax matters and a strong understanding of UK accounting principles and regulatory frameworks. They will possess effective communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, excellent analytical experience, and genuine commercial acumen, with a strong focus on profitability.
Our Client will be looking to interview on 17th and 18th June, with a start in July in order to take a thorough handover before the current incumbent exits to begin their Maternity Leave.
**This role requires 5 days per week onsite at the Birmingham Head Office**
The salary on offer is £60,000 Pro-Rata for 9 Months plus a £5,000 Completion Bonus