Your new company

Hays are working in partnership with a highly reputable international manufacturing business to recruit a new position to their expanding team. This company has an excellent track record and is well regarded in their industry. They are focussed on delivering high quality products and service for their customers and to achieve that, aim to work in an agile and collaborative manner, both internally and externally. This company offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop, with a strong support network and leadership.

Your new role

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for ensuring corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting are accurate and legally compliant. This would be an excellent opportunity for an individual who has previous financial reporting experience for a group or looking for a first move from accounting practice. You will report to the Financial Controller on site and be integral in the monthly and yearly accounting cycles. Your key responsibilities will include:

• To provide detailed analysis of all intercompany/internal recharges, ensuring all invoices in respect of these charges are raised in a timely manner.
• To ensure all intercompany transactions for the Group are appropriately recognised in the entity accounts and Group reporting system, and to complete all monthly submissions within agreed timelines.
• To support the Financial Controller and Group Financial Controller with period end procedures, tax compliance and be a key point of contact during the annual audit.
• To prepare the year-end statutory accounts for review by the Financial Controller, ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• To take full ownership of preparing assigned balance sheet reconciliations for group entities (and P&L’s where applicable), ensuring these are updated and reviewed within agreed timelines.
• To be confident in posting journals to SAP to ensure accurate financial information.
• To support the Financial Controller and Group Financial Controller on technical accounting matters.
• To review capital expenditure appraisals to ensure all required approvals and considerations have been made (e.g. cash flow, budget and payment terms).
• To support the Financial Controller and UK Shared Services Manager to identify, develop and implement new policies, processes and systems to improve control, delivery and efficiency.
• To support the wider finance team with ad hoc projects.

You will have the trust and autonomy to make decisions and escalate any potential risks to the FC and be able to resolve problems as you see fit. You will be able to work proactively, identifying areas of improvement and supporting the development of the finance function.
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week and the exact working pattern can be flexible. The business offers a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 3 days a week on site.

What you'll need to succeed

You will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified (ideally within practice).
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Have strong systems experience, including the use of Excel. Experience of SAP would be advantageous but not essential.
• Have a solid understanding of accounting principles and experience in financial reporting for a group structure.
• Experience in manufacturing would be useful but not essential.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a competitive salary of £50-55k, free on-site parking, hybrid and flexible working availability and long-term development opportunities. There is also a 5% discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), and an above-average pension contribution.

What you need to do now

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