Financial Accountant

Our client, based in Coventry, is currently recruiting for an Accounting Manager (Financial Accountant) on a permanent basis. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The salary rate is £45,000 - £50,000, and they offer a hybrid working policy of 3 days per week working from home and 2 days in the office. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP and the ability to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Producing and reconciling the financial and management accounts reporting, including the Group’s monthly internal reporting for stocks, profit & loss and balance sheet • Reconciling and ensuring agreement of all inter-group debtors and creditors each month end • Providing analysis required to support the Tax department with the tax affairs • Reconciling and ensuring accurate recording of all monthly payroll costs • Preparing the annual UK statutory accounts and other statutory government returns, such as those required on a wide variety of financial subjects by the Office for National Statistics, or the Financial Conduct Authority • Liaising with external auditors and other parties ensuring compliance with all UK company legislation • Acting as the key point of contact on accounting issues, in particular the members of the Controlling team, and to ensuring that all departments understand and comply with the Group accounting standards Skills, knowledge and expertise: • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and modelling) • Familiarity with data extraction, dashboards, and BI tools (Power BI, OneStream desirable) • Familiarity with SAP is desirable • Qualification CIMA / ACCA would be desirable but this requirement is flexible Rewards and benefits: • Hybrid working • Flexible working days • Pension (ex. 5% employee / 10% employer) • Private healthcare • Car scheme • Flexi time • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Working hours: • 37.5 hours per week • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.