Financial Accountant Burton on Trent – Hybrid (3 days per week at site) £45-48k bonus benefits An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join a busy UK Head Office Financial Accounting team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of key accounting areas, provide meaningful financial insight, and drive process improvements within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Role Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, you will play a key part in the financial accounting function. Your responsibilities will include: Financial Accounting & Control · Ownership of fixed and variable cost centre reporting, including underlying transactional processes · Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges · Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts · Preparation of information for tax purposes where required Month-End & Balance Sheet Management · Month-end closure of the trade creditors area of the balance sheet · Supporting the purchase ledger supervisor on financial accounting matters · Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger · Adjustments for group reporting purposes · GRIR (Goods Received/Invoice Received) analysis, maintenance and control · Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations · Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation via HFM ITM · DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) calculations Business Partnering & Planning · Working closely with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility · Supporting the preparation of annual management plans and forecasts Audit & Compliance · Acting as a key point of contact for auditors · Driving strong internal controls and supporting process improvement initiatives About You We are looking for someone who brings: · A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) · Solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting within a UK organisation · Strong technical accounting skills with a sound understanding of internal controls · Experience in VAT and tax matters · High proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and data interpretation skills · Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels · High attention to detail, with resilience and flexibility in managing competing demands and deadlines · A proactive, self-starting attitude with enthusiasm for continuous process improvement · Experience of SAP is highly desirable (training will be provided if needed) Salary & Benefits · £45,000 – £48,000 (depending on skills, qualifications and experience) · 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays) · Pension scheme with linked life insurance · Service-related bonus payment · Employee discount scheme · Employee assistance programme · Discounted tyre vouchers · Bike-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice) · Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice) Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function at UK Head Office level. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, work with senior stakeholders, and have the chance to make a real impact through process improvement and control