Qualified or Part-Qualified Financial Accountant for fantastic opportunity in Grays and Southend
Financial Accountant Grays / 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 outputs.Key responsibilities include:
Leading month-end and year-end close processes
Preparing financial and statutory accounts
Supporting year-end reporting and audit processes
Acting as a key contact for external auditors
Managing VAT compliance and reporting
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:
CCAB qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA / CIMA)
Strong part-qualified or exceptional QBE candidates will also be considered
Proven experience in a pure financial accounting role (not just as part of a broader finance position)
Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of statutory reporting
Excellent systems knowledge and confidence working with finance systems
Experience liaising with auditors and handling audit processes
What's on Offer
Hybrid working (3 days per week in office across Grays / Southend)
Opportunity to work with a high-performing, collaborative finance team
Supportive leadership under a highly regarded Head of Financial Controls
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
30 days annual leave + bank holidays
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.
What you need to do now
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