Overview
In this role you will strengthen the Carlisle finance function within a growing, service-based group. You will turn technical accounting into practical outcomes, supporting statutory reporting, budgeting and advisory work across departments. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and mentor junior staff, while driving process improvements to sustain robust controls. This is an ideal step for a practice-trained accountant seeking industry experience and clear progression. You’ll contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and impact the business through sound financial stewardship.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- company pension
- life assurance
- private healthcare
- wellbeing benefits
- competitive starting salary
Responsibilities
- Prepare annual financial statements compliant with accounting standards
- Coordinate and own the annual statutory audit as primary auditor liaison
- Maintain and improve systems and controls to ensure robustness
- Prepare VAT, corporate tax returns, and other statutory filings
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Provide technical accounting advice across departments and build cross-functional relationships
- Mentor and support junior finance staff
- Review and develop finance processes to support continuous improvement
Key requirements
- ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent experience in audit, tax and compliance
- Strong communication and business partnering skills
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- strong communication
- stakeholder engagement
- mentoring and people development
- financial statement preparation
- statutory reporting and audits
- VAT and corporate tax compliance
Accountant in Carlisle employer: Kenton Black
Join a leading subcontractor in the UK, where you will be part of a dynamic team working on a landmark £200m highways infrastructure project. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering our engineers the chance to develop their skills while contributing to significant civil engineering achievements. With a strong pipeline of work and long-term contract potential, this role provides not just a job, but a meaningful career path in a thriving industry.
