At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting, manage balance sheets, and enhance financial processes.
- Company: Dynamic SME in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, broad ownership, and direct exposure to senior leadership.
- Other info: High-impact role with opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Why this job: Shape finance processes and make a real impact in a growing business.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified or qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
We are partnering a evolving SME operating in a fast paced, commercially driven environment. The business is strengthening its finance function and is seeking a Financial Reporting Lead to take ownership of financial reporting integrity, balance sheet control, and fixed asset governance. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across reporting, controls, and systems improvement, working closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial accuracy, strengthen processes, and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end close and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting
- Prepare management accounts with variance analysis and insight
- Maintain and reconcile key balance sheet accounts with strong control focus
- Support year-end close, statutory reporting, and audit processes
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Own and maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Oversee capitalisation of projects, WIP balances, and legacy data clean-up
- Strengthen capital expenditure tracking, governance, and documentation
- Support development and enforcement of capitalisation policies
- Improve reporting processes, controls, and financial systems
- Drive automation and reduce manual processes
- Enhance data integrity across finance systems
- Act as key contact for fixed asset and reporting queries
- Partner with operational teams on capital project accuracy
- Provide clear reporting and insight to senior stakeholders
What We're Looking For
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in management accounting or financial reporting
- Solid understanding of fixed assets and balance sheet control
- Experience with reconciliations and process improvement
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Desirable: ERP systems experience (Sage, Xero, SAP, Oracle) and audit exposure
What's on Offer
- £55,000 - £60,000 salary
- Broad ownership across reporting and fixed assets
- Direct exposure to senior finance leadership
- Opportunity to shape and improve finance processes
- High-impact role in a growing business
Finance Accounting Lead in Lincoln employer: The Collective Network
Join a dynamic SME that values innovation and growth, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions directly impact financial accuracy and business success. With competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development, you will thrive in a hands-on role that allows you to enhance processes and systems while working closely with senior finance leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of financial reporting and make a meaningful difference in a fast-paced environment.
