Our client, who are a successful and growing international organisation based in Birmingham, are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their team. You will be actively supporting a range of central business functions with overhead reporting and working closely with stakeholders across the business.
You will receive a salary of £40k to £55k, depending on experience plus a broad flexible benefits scheme and hybrid working. Hours are: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Supporting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, with a particular focus on overheads.
Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and completing balance sheet and other financial reconciliations.
Investigating variances, anomalies and discrepancies, getting to the root cause and ensuring issues are resolved.
Working closely with central functions and business stakeholders, including Property, to provide insight and support decision-making.
Supporting budgeting, forecasting, profitability and variance analysis across areas of responsibility.
Deputising for the Finance Manager when required, including partnering and liaising with internal stakeholders.
Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.
Challenging existing processes and ways of working where you believe there is a better or more effective approach.
Strong experience in accounting including month-end, reconciliations, general ledger and financial reports.
Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
The confidence to investigate issues and challenge when something doesn't look right.
A naturally inquisitive approach - you'll want to understand the why, not just process the numbers.
Good Excel skills and experience working with ERP/finance systems; experience with D365 would be advantageous.
The ability to communicate finance information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Experience of working with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
Qualified or Part Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent would be advantageous
You may have worked in any of the following roles: Management Accountant, Reporting & Analysis Accountant, Finance Analyst, Group Finance Analyst, Group Reporting Accountant, Assistant Accountant
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