Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant Horsham | Office-Based | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Robert Half is partnering with a leading specialist services organisation to recruit a qualified Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and evolving business operating within a highly regulated environment, offering genuine scope for career development and progression.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in owning month-end accounting processes, ensuring balance sheet integrity, and supporting financial control across the business. The position offers broad exposure across reporting, audit, cash flow, working capital, and finance transformation initiatives. The Role Key responsibilities include:

Leading the month-end close process and ensuring timely reporting deadlines are met

Producing monthly revenue, gross margin, and management reporting

Owning key balance sheet areas including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, capital expenditure, and other control accounts

Managing revenue recognition and project accounting activities where required

Supporting VAT reporting and statutory compliance obligations

Acting as a key contact for external auditors throughout the annual audit process

Maintaining and developing financial controls within the accounting system

Supporting weekly cash flow forecasting and payment processes

Monitoring working capital performance, including WIP, invoicing processes, and aged debt management

Partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and challenge

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, automation, systems, and reporting capabilities

Supporting finance transformation and continuous improvement projects

About You The ideal candidate will possess:

Qualified ACA, ACCA

Strong financial accounting and month-end close experience

Proven experience managing journals, reconciliations, reporting schedules, and general ledger activities

Excellent balance sheet control and technical accounting skills

Strong Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, reconciliations, and data analysis

Experience working with ERP/accounting systems (Business Central experience advantageous)

Previous exposure to external audits and statutory reporting processes

A proactive and inquisitive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with both finance and operational stakeholders

The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and perform well within reporting deadlines

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organisation

Direct exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making

Broad and varied role with significant ownership and responsibility

Clear progression and personal development opportunities

Involvement in systems, process improvement, and finance transformation projects

Collaborative and supportive working environment

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

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