Financial Accountant (ACA ICAEW) in Huddersfield

This is an excellent opportunity for a financially qualified accountant (ACA ICAEW) within a high‑performing finance function. Reporting to the Head of Accounting, you will be part of a small team of qualified accountants and work closely with senior finance stakeholders across the business. The role offers significant exposure to both group and local reporting, with a strong focus on delivering accurate and timely financial information. You will play a key role in month‑end and year‑end close processes, statutory reporting and maintaining a robust internal control environment. Beyond core reporting responsibilities you will act as a key point of contact for external auditors and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes. The position combines technical expertise with business partnering, providing opportunity to influence and enhance financial operations within a growing organisation.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Meeting group month‑end reporting requirements, including submission and analysis of monthly results to the German parent company (STADA), and managing and controlling general and administrative expense cost centres.
• Preparation of year‑end statutory accounts and analysis, driving the audit process and coordinating audit deliverables; this includes preparation of year‑end statutory packs and implementing efficiencies from previous audits.
• Management of external financial audits, including statutory year‑end audits and non‑statutory engagements (Department of Health, MHRA).
• Maintenance of a strong internal control environment, collaborating with finance colleagues and stakeholders to ensure robust procedures and controls are in place and adhered to.
• Control of the balance sheet, including ownership, preparation, and reconciliation of all balance‑sheet accounts in line with group IFRS and local FRS 101 reporting.
• Supporting the FP&A team during budget and forecast processes.
• Completion and delivery of external reporting and returns, including VPAG and ONS.
• Ownership and responsibility for CAPEX, fixed assets, and assets under construction (AUC) in accordance with group IFRS and local GAAP.
• Ownership and responsibility for lease accounting under IFRS 16.
• Ownership of ledgers for subsidiary companies and monthly reconciliations for local accounting to SAP ledgers.
• Ad‑hoc support and project work across the wider finance team to ensure overall team deliverables are achieved.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA ICAEW qualified with at least 2 years post‑qualified experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 101).
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate financial data clearly.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Confident communicator who can engage effectively with finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to manage competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, using initiative to solve problems and drive improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and prior involvement in audit processes and statutory reporting is advantageous.

How We Care For You

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Hybrid working – three days in office, remaining days working from home.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Free winter flu jab.
• Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric car scheme through Octopus Energy and free on‑site EV charging.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Additional employee benefits and celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We focus on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.