Financial Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- England, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum
- Closing date
- 6 Dec 2022
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- Sector
- Banking, finance and investment
- Salary band
- £40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working
- Hybrid - mostly office
Job Details
Opportunity to join a successful and growing business in a newly created position of Financial Accountant. This role has been created due to the launch of a new product offering in the business, and will be a varied role involved in monthly management accounts, and working with wider internal stakeholders to assess the financial impact of new product offerings and changes within the business.
Client Details
My client are a Private Equity backed Financial Services business based in Leeds. They are in a period of double digit growth, with exciting projects and upcoming products in the pipeline. They offer a collaborative and supportive working environment, with excellent long-term development and progression opportunities on offer.
Description
As Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Involved in the month end close process, working with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate accounting
- Own the associated balance sheet reconciliations and support monthly balance sheet reporting and analysis
- Support the Senior Manager with monthly reporting and detailed reviews
- Provide insightful analysis to the business, including supporting Commercial Finance in understanding the drivers behind reported results
- Involved in the change programme within financial accounting, working with project owners across the business to assess the impact of strategic and operational change projects on accounting processes
- Build of adapt impacted processes and communicate any changes or impact of projects to wider team
- Contribute to the delivery of continuous process and control improvements
- Ad hoc support to wider finance team
Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience of financial reporting/management accounting
- Knowledge/awareness of accounting standards (IFRS)
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work with stakeholders across the business
- Proactive with ability to analyse performance to deliver insight which is presented clearly and concisely
- High level of self-motivation
- Strong Excel skills
Job Offer
In return, the client is offering a competitive salary c£45-50k (doe) + an excellent wider package. They are operating a hybrid working pattern, with 50% of your time based in the office vs. home.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
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