Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant 
Crook
Competitive Package

A superb opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified Financial Accountant to join an exciting business who are long established and respected.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role will suit a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join the small finance team. You will deliver accurate financial reporting within the group reporting framework, ensuring compliance and supporting business decision making.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Oversight of key control account reconciliations and prepayments, accruals and journal postings.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Involvement in customs processes, export license reporting and export letters of credit.
• Support in the preparation of group consolidation processes.
• Involvement in annual budget preparation and monthly forecasting.
• Review of product profitability and inventory costing.
• Liaising with operational teams across the manufacturing sites to provide financial insight. 
• Continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting.
• Assisting with audit processes (internal and external).

As the ideal candidate you will be/have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong understanding of management accounting.
• Experienced with prepayments, accruals, and month-end processes.
• Understanding of internal controls.
• Strong Excel and finance systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

NB: This role is fully on site.