Financial Accountant, Burton on Trent - UK 1 1 1 Profile
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Job Description
Job Scope
Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, and working as an integral part of the UK Financial Accounting function, to provide accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting, while assisting with and driving process improvements.
Roles and Responsibilities
Working as part of the Head Office Financial Accounts team, responsibilities will include the following:
- Financial Accounting and control for fixed/variable cost centre reporting as well as managing underlying transactional processes where relevant
- Support with preparation of annual management plan and forecasts
- Work with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility
- Financial accounting and month end closure of areas within the balance sheet
- Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges
- Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts
- Preparation of information for tax purposes where relevant
- Auditor liaison
- Drive internal controls and process improvements
- Ad-hoc work as and when required
Required Qualifications and Aptitudes
Education
- Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA with 2 years PQE
Experience
- Relevant accounting experience covering financial accounting, VAT and tax within a UK organization - essential
Essential Skills
- Good technical financial accounting skills with knowledge of internal controls
- A high proficiency in Excel is essential.
- Experience of SAP is very desirable, although training will be given
- Good analysis skills, able to interpret data and then communicate findings accordingly
- Able to establish and develop relationships at all levels within the organisation
- High level of attention to detail
- Resilient and flexible in the approach to work and enthusiastic in outlook
- Able to work under pressure, often with changing demands / deadlines
Salary for this role will be £45k - £50k, depending upon qualification, skills and experience.
Employee benefits include:
- 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with linked life insurance
- Service-related payment
- Employee discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted tyre vouchers
- Bike to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)
The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. We have a Smart working policy (hybrid working; 3 days in the office and 2 days at home), although any new starters to the business will be required to be in the office on a full-time basis initially.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Information at a Glance Job Alerts Posting Start Date: 23/10/2026 Country: United Kingdom Location: Burton on Trent Function: Administration, Planning & Controlling Experience: --
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