Job Description
Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?
We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Leeds. This role can be worked flexibly with up to two days a week from home. Please note our Leeds office will be moving to Leeds city centre in Spring/Summer 2026.
What does the role involve?
You will be delivering the financial reporting and control activity for the Sweco UK business. Key roles and responsibilities include:
1. Preparation and delivery of UK statutory accounts.
2. Taking responsibility for UK taxation (Corporation and Employment Tax) including preparation of corporation tax computations, VAT returns, general tax compliance and reconciliation of tax control accounts within the General Ledger.
3. Being the lead contact for external and internal auditors.
4. Taking ownership of Local Financial Control Framework (FCF), finance policies and procedures and working to enhance process and control throughout the finance function and the business.
5. Taking responsibility for the intercompany process and month end reconciliations.
6. Leading the project to simplify the current legal entity structure.
7. Acting as a stakeholder in the treasury approvals/bank administrations services.
8. Supporting projects and group initiatives with the BAFC as required.
To be successful in this role you’ll possess:
9. Professional membership/qualifications such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA together with extensive experience in preparation of group accounts.
10. A good knowledge of accounting software with excellent Microsoft skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
11. Experience of auditing or collaborating closely with auditors.
12. The ability to produce high quality financial reporting for leadership decision making.
13. Effective communication skills with the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
14. Excellent commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of end to end P&L and balance sheet of a professional services/contract business.
15. The ability to influence strategic decision making within the business and be able to make commercial decisions with defined parameters (delivering to agreed project scope, time, cost and quality).
16. Some experience of foreign VAT would be advantageous.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s transform society together at Sweco!