Financial Accountant in Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a driven and detail-focused Financial Accountant to join a successful and growing organisation within the facilities and services space. This role offers the chance to play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening controls and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

The Role

As the Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple entities while supporting month-end, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting cycles. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors, helping the business maintain strong financial governance and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of the trial balance, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, provisions, fixed assets and journals
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) with variance analysis
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles in line with group requirements
• Produce monthly board packs and quarterly performance reports
• Manage intercompany reporting and support IFRS16 submissions
• Prepare statutory accounts across multiple legal entities
• Manage year-end audits and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support capex appraisals
• Oversee payroll postings and associated account reconciliations
• Provide financial insights to management around overheads and performance
• Support wider teams with costing and ad-hoc financial analysis
• Line manage and mentor an Assistant Accountant

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)
• Strong experience in statutory reporting, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
• Detail-driven, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality work

Desirable but not essential

• Experience within a large organisation or facilities / construction sector
• Exposure to Microsoft Business Central
• Experience with tax returns and year-end reporting

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we would still like to hear from you. The business offers excellent support, training and development to help you excel.