Financial Accountant
Employer Location Essex, England, Grays / Essex, Southend-On-Sea, England Salary - per annum + £55,000 p/a + LGPS Closing date 21 May 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Financial Accountant / Southend | Hybrid (3 days in office)
We are partnering with a highly respected organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant to join a high-calibre finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to work under a fantastic Head of Financial Controls, gaining exposure to a broad and technically strong role within a supportive and professional environment.
The RoleAs Financial Accountant, you will take ownership of core financial reporting and statutory responsibilities, playing a key role in maintaining robust financial controls and delivering high-quality responsibilities include:
1. Leading month-end and year-end close processes
2. Preparing financial and statutory accounts
3. Supporting year-end reporting and audit processes
4. Acting as a key contact for external auditors
5. Managing VAT compliance and reporting
6. Ensuring strong financial controls and technical accounting standards are maintained
About YouWe are looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dedicated financial accounting role.
You will ideally have:
7. CCAB qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA / CIMA)
- Strong part-qualified or exceptional QBE candidates will also be considered
8. Proven experience in a pure financial accounting role (not just as part of a broader finance position)
9. Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of statutory reporting
10. Excellent systems knowledge and confidence working with finance systems
11. Experience liaising with auditors and handling audit processes
What's on Offer
12. Hybrid working (3 days per week in office across Grays / Southend)
13. Opportunity to work with a high-performing, collaborative finance team
14. Supportive leadership under a highly regarded Head of Financial Controls
15. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
16. 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
17. Strong long-term career development prospects
If you're a technically strong Financial Accountant looking for your next step in a quality-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.