Your new company

Your new company are a leader in their field based in South Cheshire and are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to oversee key financial governance, reporting, and control functions across the business. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment with group-wide standards.

Your new role will include but not be limited to:

• Champion strong corporate governance practices, ensuring all statutory and regulatory reporting obligations are met in full and on time.

• Develop, implement, and monitor robust financial control frameworks, policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and support operational efficiency.

• Take full responsibility for the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, and period-end processes to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Manage pension scheme reporting, including valuation adjustments and journal entries, in accordance with group directives.
  Oversee the fixed asset lifecycle, including CAPEX approvals, register maintenance, depreciation schedules, impairment reviews, and insurance-related property data.

• Lead monthly financial reporting to Group, including KPI submissions, and coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts and tax packs at year-end.

• Support the completion of statutory filings such as VAT returns, corporation and income tax submissions, payment practices disclosures, and gender pay gap reports.

• Monitor and forecast cash flow weekly, maintain banking mandates, and manage company credit card processes with appropriate reporting to Group.

• Act as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required documentation.

• Contribute to financial planning and forecasting activities, particularly around personnel costs and balance sheet projections.

• Manage the cost centre, including recharge mechanisms and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to internal control systems and support the completion of annual Tax CMS and ICS self-assessments.

• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and support wider finance initiatives as directed by senior leadership.

• Provide collaborative support across the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum part qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA

• Strong financial skillset

• Excellent IT skillset

• Ability to travel to other sites if required

What you'll get in return

• c. £50,000 DOE

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• 37.5 hour working week Monday to Friday

• Hybrid working - 3 days from home

• Pension scheme

• Life Assurance

• Other excellent additional benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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