Job Description
Financial AccountantPlymouth, Devon (Onsite)Competitive Salary
Our client, a Plymouth-based organisation experiencing continued growth, is looking to appoint a Financial Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis to strengthen their finance team.
As the Financial Accountant, you will work closely with senior management and play a key part in enhancing the quality and integrity of the organisation's financial reporting, compliance, and financial insight. This is a high-impact, technically focused position, ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong technical expertise and the ambition to contribute to the ongoing development and strategic direction of the finance function.
The responsibilities:
* Produce consolidated and entity financial statements in line with IFRS and UK GAAP requirements.
* Assist with external audits and tax compliance to ensure deadlines and reporting standards are met.
* Oversee regulatory filings such as Corporation Tax, VAT, import duties, Transfer Pricing, and Intrastat reporting.
* Keep senior management informed of developments in financial legislation and tax rules, evaluating potential business impacts.
* Contribute to the preparation and review of monthly management reporting.
* Support budgeting cycles, financial forecasts, and business modelling activities.
* Deliver financial insights and analysis to aid strategic planning and decision-making.
* Work alongside senior management and the finance teams to improve financial systems, processes, and lease accounting records.
The candidate:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge.
* Demonstrated experience in preparing financial statements, managing consolidations, and improving financial processes.
* Solid understanding of financial systems, with additional exposure to lease accounting, property finance, or automation tools considered advantageous.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, advanced MS Office skills (particularly Excel), and the ability to deliver accurate work in a fast-paced environment.
If you would like to know more about this Financial Accountant opportunity, please get in touch with Rachel Dawson, here at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.
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