Our client is a leading International business within the Manufacturing industruy with their UK head office based in Burton-upon-Trent easily accessable from across both East and West Midlands.

Following internal promotiion, FRS have been enlisted to assist with the recuritment of a Financial Accountant to join the business on a full time permanent basis (hybrid working offered)

Reporitng into the Group Financial Controller the Financial Accountant will
– Assisting and preparing Financial Accounts for the Group and its subsidiaries
– Management of audit process and liaison with external auditors and internal stakeholders across the Group
– Develop and roll-out standard processes and audit templates to enable high quality, right first-time submissions supported by validated source data with a clear audit-trail.
– Prepare and assist on Balance Sheet reconciliations including Group inter-company position for month end management accounting and Year End statutory reporting.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a track record of demonstrating high levels of accountability, be financially astute, with significant experience of statutory accounting and internal/external audit. Able to confidently work with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

 Prepare statutory accounts
 Assist with Group consolidation
 Prepare and assist with audit pack for Group and subsidiaries
 Using audit tracking software co-ordinate and drive Group Audit
 Balance Sheet reconciliations
 Support month end management account process and Budget
 Ad hoc projects supporting the CEO, CFO and Group FC
 Liaison with external advisers on statutory audit and related activities

The ideal candidate will be formally qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or nearing qualification with at least 2-3 years previous experience gained within financial accounting.
A good understanding of UK Gaap / IFRS is desriable and a good level of IT Literacy and confidence engageing with key stakeholders across the business also essential.

Those currently working within practice but seeking a move into industry will also be considered and could prove to be a ideal first move with excellent prospects of future growth within Financial / management / commercial accountning.

This position is being offered on a hybrid working basis and will include candidates attending the office in Burton Upon Trent around 2 days per week.

in return a basic salary of £45,000 to £55,000 coupled with excellent benifits and development can be offered.