Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Burton on Trent - Hybrid (3 days per week at site)

£45-48k + bonus + benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join a busy UK Head Office Financial Accounting team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of key accounting areas, provide meaningful financial insight, and drive process improvements within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, you will play a key part in the financial accounting function. Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Accounting & Control

Ownership of fixed and variable cost centre reporting, including underlying transactional processes

Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges

Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts

Preparation of information for tax purposes where required

Month-End & Balance Sheet Management

Month-end closure of the trade creditors area of the balance sheet

Supporting the purchase ledger supervisor on financial accounting matters

Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger

Adjustments for group reporting purposes

GRIR (Goods Received/Invoice Received) analysis, maintenance and control

Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations

Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation via HFM ITM

DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) calculations

Business Partnering & Planning

Working closely with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility

Supporting the preparation of annual management plans and forecasts

Audit & Compliance

Acting as a key point of contact for auditors

Driving strong internal controls and supporting process improvement initiatives

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting within a UK organisation

Strong technical accounting skills with a sound understanding of internal controls

Experience in VAT and tax matters

High proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and data interpretation skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels

High attention to detail, with resilience and flexibility in managing competing demands and deadlines

A proactive, self-starting attitude with enthusiasm for continuous process improvement

Experience of SAP is highly desirable (training will be provided if needed)

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 - £48,000 (depending on skills, qualifications and experience)

33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)

Pension scheme with linked life insurance

Service-related bonus payment

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted tyre vouchers

Bike-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice)

Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)

Why Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function at UK Head Office level. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, work with senior stakeholders, and have the chance to make a real impact through process improvement and control.