Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- England, Shropshire, Telford
- Salary
- £50000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 25 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 899917
- Contact
- Alex Britton
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant in Telford
Gleeson Recruitment Group are supporting an organisation in Telford that are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant. The role will contribute to the continuous development of the projects strategic development by defining and implementing effective accounting polices and controls processes and reporting.
The finance team are 40 strong with multiple progression opportunities for individuals who have the gravitas and hunger to build relationships in other departments and drive change.
Financial Accountant responsibilities:
- Manage and lead on assigned areas of the financial systems and records to ensure they are up to date; promote compliance with financial standards, procedures and policies and develop effective financial controls to assure quality and accuracy of financial information held
- Contribute to the transformation of the project by streamlining its financial processes around SAP By Design and taking the lead to define and implement systems and process improvements which enhance business efficiency
- Contribute financial expertise to the development of the strategic financial systems which will operate within a network of integrated corporate systems and deliver reliable financial information for budget management and decision-making purposes
- Organise and manage assigned areas to support the preparation and publication of the Annual Report and Accounts and the quarterly reports for consolidation; engage with non-financial stakeholders and support the efficient completion of the external audit
- Define, implement and monitor the financial policies, operational procedures and performance measures necessary to maintain the integrity of financial data and make high-quality financial information available to key stakeholders
- Build effective working relationships across the organisation to provide a trusted financial advisory service, interpreting financial issues and information for decision makers and securing non-financial information to meet reporting requirements
- Provide expert technical advice to senior financial management based on excellent knowledge of technical accounting standards and on bench marking the approach of other organisations and implement appropriate changes
- Share professional expertise with financial colleagues and non-financial managers to enable them to become effective financial managers
- Support business teams in procuring the financial information they need and produce tailored financial reports to meet their business needs
Is the Financial Accountant in Telford role right for me?
The organisation is very high profile and offers a unique opportunity for an Accountant to ensure the project hits targets and remains within budget as it will have a direct impact on the whole of the UK. Ideally we are looking for a Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) who has a strong technical background with a willingness to be hands on and the ability to build relationships across the business.
The team is 40 strong and this is seen as an opportunity to "show what you can do" within a busy role that will highlight your suitability to progress through the finance team. Any practice experience would be an advantage, however, this is not essential and previous experience in a similar role is more important.
Financial Accountant in Telford Package:
- £50,000 - £55,000
- Pension
- 25 days holiday