Financial Accountant

As a Financial Accountant you would be responsible for the financial accounting and day-to-day management of balance sheet accounts, preparation of VAT and tax returns and preparation of statutory accounts

Client Details

An organisation based in central Birmingham

Description

Responsible for financial accounting to provide control and review of balance sheet, including processing journals and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.

Prepare and submit internal and external periodic financial reporting as required by stakeholders maintaining a close reporting relationship with these stakeholders.

Responsible for supporting in the preparation of the statutory accounts including liaison with external auditors to resolve queries

Responsible for preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring technical compliance with Group accounting policies and accounting standards.

Provide SLT and other financial teams financial information and variance analysis on balance sheet, cash flow and debtor movements including suggesting improvement ideas for the periodic management accounts submitted to Board and demonstrating appropriate levels of automation to make reporting processes more efficient.

Production of technical papers in support of year end statutory accounts.

Preparation of periodic VAT returns and management of the relationship with HMRC.

Supports preparation of Corporation and Deferred Tax calculations on a periodic basis.

Provide ad hoc support and analysis to the Financial Controller as required,

Profile

A successful Financial Accountant should have

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Excellent technical knowledge of IFRS for year end reporting purposes, as well as day-to-day balance sheet accounting

Experience and knowledge of VAT and Tax

Previous experience of process improvement and controls

Excellent communication skills including strong written and verbal are critical as the role requires frequent contact with all levels within the organisation and with Group.

Ability to interpret financial data for non-financial staff is also important

Experience of developing financial modelling tools is essential

Job Offer

£65,000 plus benefits

12 month FTC