Group Financial Accountant

Birmingham B3 3AS, UK Four Squared Recruitment Ltd Group Financial Accountant Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Are you a technically strong accountant looking to join a growing, well-established business with a collaborative culture and genuine career progression? We're recruiting a Group Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team at a successful Birmingham-based organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys technical accounting, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting statutory and group reporting. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet while supporting compliance across multiple entities. Key Responsibilities Ownership of balance sheet integrity, ensuring all accounts are accurately maintained and supported. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances. Manage the preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations. Assist with corporate tax reporting, tax computations and liaise with external tax advisers where required. Support the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit processes. Assist with the production of group financial reporting and technical accounting papers. Maintain and continually improve financial controls and accounting processes. Partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate financial reporting. Support finance projects and process improvement initiatives as the business continues to grow. About You ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Strong technical accounting knowledge gained within industry or practice. Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls. Working knowledge of VAT and corporate tax. Strong Excel skills with excellent analytical ability. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business. What's on Offer Salary up to £70,000 Attractive benefits package Hybrid working Generous holiday allowance Pension scheme Annual bonus (where applicable) Ongoing professional development and career progression A collaborative, supportive finance team within a successful and growing organisation