Your newpany
Your newpany are a leader in their field based in South Cheshire and are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis.
Your new role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to oversee key financialernance, reporting, and control functions across the business. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring financial integrity, regulatorypliance, and strategic alignment with group-wide standards.
Your new role will include but not be limited to:
1. Champion strong corporateernance practices, ensuring all statutory and regulatory reporting obligations are met in full and on time.
2. Develop, implement, and monitor robust financial control frameworks, policies, and procedures to safeguardpany assets and support operational efficiency.
3. Take full responsibility for the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, and period-end processes to ensure accuracy andpleteness.
4. Manage pension scheme reporting, including valuation adjustments and journal entries, in accordance with group directives.
Oversee the fixed asset lifecycle, including CAPEX approvals, register maintenance, depreciation schedules, impairment reviews, and insurance-related property data.
5. Lead monthly financial reporting to Group, including KPI submissions, and coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts and tax packs at year-end.
6. Support thepletion of statutory filings such as VAT returns, corporation and ie tax submissions, payment practices disclosures, and gender pay gap reports.
7. Monitor and forecast cash flow weekly, maintain banking mandates, and managepany credit card processes with appropriate reporting to Group.
8. Act as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required documentation.
9. Contribute to financial planning and forecasting activities, particularly around personnel costs and balance sheet projections.
10. Manage the cost centre, including recharge mechanisms and reporting.
11. Ensure adherence to internal control systems and support thepletion of annual Tax CMS and ICS self-assessments.
12. Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and support wider finance initiatives as directed by senior leadership.
13. Provide collaborative support across the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
What you'll need to succeed
14. Minimum part qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA
15. Strong financial skillset
16. Excellent IT skillset
17. Ability to travel to other sites if required
What you'll get in return
18. c. £50,000 DOE
19. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
20. hour working week Monday to Friday
21. Hybrid working - 3 days from home
22. Pension scheme
23. Life Assurance
24. Other excellent additional benefits