Financial Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions are currently working with a well-established international business with the recruitment of a technically strong Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. Based in Brighton this is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to play a key role in financial reporting, statutory compliance and group accounting within a multi-entity environment.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting and ensuring compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, auditors and external advisers, providing technical accounting expertise while supporting ongoing process improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly and annual financial reporting for multiple entities.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the year-end audit process.
• Produce and review group consolidations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Support the preparation and submission of corporation tax and VAT reporting, liaising with external advisers where required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical accounting support across the finance function, including IFRS and FRS102 matters.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of financial controls, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business to support financial decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key skills / experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong background in financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation, group consolidations and UK tax compliance.
• Experience producing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Good knowledge of FRS102 / IFRS reporting requirements.
• Good understanding of UK tax regulations, including corporation tax and VAT, with experience supporting compliance and reporting obligations.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity or group structure. (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex financial data and provide meaningful insights.
• Effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across finance and non-finance teams

This opportunity would suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys a varied role encompassing financial reporting, statutory accounting, group consolidations and tax compliance, and is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and growing organisation.

Salary is £55-70k depending on experience plus excellent benefits

Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office.

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