At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare financial statements, coordinate audits, and support budgeting activities.
- Company: Established business in Carlisle with a strong finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, flexible hours, pension, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Opportunity for mentorship and continuous improvement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
A new Financial Accountant position has become available within a well-established business in Carlisle. This is an ideal opportunity for a 1st time mover from Accountancy Practice, or for an experienced ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with industry experience, seeking a technical and value adding position which also provides commercial/strategic support with plenty of stakeholder interaction.
Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:
- Competitive starting salary, depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Full time role of 37.5 hours per week with flexibility on start and finish times
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare
Your New Role as Financial Accountant:
Reporting to the Finance Director, as Financial Accountant your duties will include:
- Preparation of accurate annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards
- Coordinating and completing annual statutory audit, being the primary point of contact for auditors
- Continual review and maintenance of systems and processes, ensuring robust controls
- Preparation of VAT, corporate tax returns, and other statutory filings, complying with tax regulations
- Assisting in budgeting and forecasting activities
- Providing technical accounting advice across other departments, building strong working relationships
- Mentor and support junior staff members within the finance department to aid skills development
- Ongoing review and development of processes within the finance department so support continuous improvement culture
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
To be considered, you will be a technically strong full or part ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with the ability to drive and challenge through change, demonstrating examples of implementing process improvements. Strong communication and business partnering skills are required with the ability to build relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Financial 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.
