Meraki Accountancy & Finance's leading client is looking to add a Financial Accountant for an initial 12 month period. This is a key role within the finance team ad the successful candidate will provide financial accounting advise and support.
Key duties of the role include: Financial Reporting & Accounting
* Manage month-end and year-end close processes
* Prepare annual financial statements, governance reports and supporting working papers
* Lead liaison with external auditors and respond to audit queries
* Prepare accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments
* Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
* Maintain and develop the chart of accounts structure
* Produce management reports and financial analysis to support decision‑making
Audit, Compliance & Controls
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards, VAT regulations and internal controls
* Support committee reporting and statutory reporting deadlines
* Review and improve financial procedures and controls across the organisation
* Prepare VAT returns and provide VAT/tax guidance where required
Treasury, Banking & Income Control
* Oversee income recording, banking and reconciliation processes
* Supervise cash and banking controls across facilities
* Manage bank reconciliations and ad hoc payment processing
* Oversee cash collection arrangements and treasury‑related processes
Systems & Process Improvement
* Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes
* Support finance system developments, upgrades and testing
* Work with systems including Unit4 ERP and related applications to improve reporting and operational efficiency
Experience required
* ICAS / ACCA / CIMA Qualified
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Comfortable working to challenging month and quarter end deadlines
* Ability to analyse and present complex financial informationProcess improvement mindset
On offer
* Salary: £50 - 55k
* Hybrid working
* Flexible benefits
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