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Financial Accountant Role - Leading FMCG Group - Permanent - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire - Hays Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established & successful family-owned FMCG business to recruit a dynamic & hands-on Financial Accountant. Based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take on a varied & hands-on role supporting financial controls, reporting, compliance, along with acting as a team leader to finance team members. You will play a lead role in year-end accounts preparation & annual audit queries. Ideally suited to a newly qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA accountant, finalists or part-qualified finance professionals with relevant experience will be considered. Open to accounting professionals from both industry & accountancy practice. Your new role Your key duties will involve balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting including PSA, P11D's, along with fixed asset accounting, maintenance & reporting. Month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, with related reconciliations. Year-end accounts preparation & annual audit queries, producing financial analysis & management reports. You will complete national statistics office forms & assist in the implementation of new accounting rules/processes. You will act as a team leader to the Assistant Accountants & Purchase Ledger Officer, mentoring/developing when required with the support of the Financial Controller. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects & duties for Senior Management as the business continues to grow. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this varied Financial Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position. Ideally, you will be qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA, part-qualified or finalists will be considered. Excellent MS Excel skills, trained in a range of financial systems, with a proactive & hands-on working approach. You will have strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels, used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, and a key problem solver. You will have broad accounting knowledge including financial accounting processes, month-end, through to oversight of treasury/ledger processes. You will be used to working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, with an interest in supporting the development of other finance team members. Experience with Sage 200 & the FMCG sector, would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This permanent Financial Accountant position offers a salary up to £46,500 per annum, based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Full-time role 37.5 hours per week, with parking provided on-site, generous pension scheme of up to 7 % employer contribution, health cash plan, group life insurance/private medical after length of service, along with development opportunities if wanted. A great opportunity for a finance professional seeking a varied role, where they can really make an impact within an established & successful FMCG group. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Assistant Director of Finance (18 month FTC) A leading Housing Association in the area A well-established and forward-thinking Housing Association is seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join on an 18 month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery. The organisation provides a broad range of general and supported housing and is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes for its communities. This role is ideally suited to a senior finance professional with Housing sector experience who is looking to step into a high-impact leadership role, driving improvements across people, processes, and financial insight. Key responsibilities Lead and develop the finance function, acting as deputy to the CFO Oversee financial and management accounting, ensuring robust reporting and controls Support financial planning, treasury activities, and development finance Drive a high-quality business partnering function across the organisation Lead on improving financial processes, systems, and internal controls Support the Executive team on business planning, including scenario modelling and stress testing Requirements Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Proven experience within a Housing Association or Registered Provider Strong leadership capability, with experience managing and developing teams Ability to operate at a strategic level and influence senior stakeholders Excellent technical finance skills combined with a commercial, business-partnering mindset Strong analytical and systems capability, with confident communication skills This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to step into a director level role within a purpose-driven organisation.