Financial Accountant | Telford | £31,000 – £36,000 | Full‑time | Hybrid | Permanent
Seymour John is proud to be working in partnership with a well‑established Telford‑based organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into their finance team.
This is a hands‑on, operational finance role, ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day running of a finance function with exposure across transactional accounting, reporting and wider business support.
The Role
Reporting to a senior finance leader, you will support finance operations and help ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance across the business.
Responsibilities include:
* Processing purchase invoices and receipts
* Preparing weekly supplier payment runs
* Maintaining accurate records within the finance system (ERP)
* Setting up customer and supplier accounts
* Applying correct GL coding
* Daily bank reconciliations and expense checks
* Supporting credit control and AR reporting
* Assisting with VAT reporting, budgets and forecasting
* Supporting audits and general finance/office administration
About You
You’ll be a proactive, organised finance professional who thrives in a busy, detail‑focused environment.
You’ll ideally have:
* AAT Level 3 (Level 4 preferred)
* Strong transactional finance experience (AP, bank recs, payment runs)
* Good Excel and finance systems knowledge
* High attention to detail and strong communication skills
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
* A professional and confidential approach
Benefits
* £31,000 – £36,000 salary (DOE)
* Hybrid working
* Flexible working hours
* Long‑term, stable opportunity within a supportive team