Financial Reporting Accountant
- Recruiter
- Axon Moore LTD
- Location
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £40000 - £47500 per annum
- Posted
- 10 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2021
- Ref
- LWFRAHD
- Contact
- Luke Waite
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Axon Moore have been engaged by an immediately recognisable FMCG brand based in Huddersfield to assist in sourcing a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their finance function. This is a highly visible role, working for a fantastic brand in West Yorkshire.
You will combine technical knowledge with communication to ensure a strong control environment & help the business meet its objectives. The role has responsibility for financial reporting and ensuring accounting implications are carefully considered in all commercial, operational and strategic decisions.
Key remit:
• Executing and improving key statutory reporting processes (e.g. annual accounts preparation and approval, liaising with other key stakeholders such as Tax, FP&A and External Audit)
• Involvement with and oversight of the smooth-running of the month-end close process, including the posting of specific manual journals.
• Ensure robust financial controls are established, well understood and being followed across the finance team
• Pro-active engagement with external auditors on critical areas and judgements, ensuring treatments are agreed well in advance.
• Preparation / review of key monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Participating in cross functional projects which improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the statutory reporting processes and corporate structure
In order to be considered for the role:
• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA)
• A strong business partner
• Great analytical skills
• Experience of delivering high quality financial reports
• Able to communicate complex accounting matters effectively
Salary:
• £40,000 - £47,500
• Bonus
• On-site parking
• Strong package
• Hybrid working environment
• Fantastic career progression
You will combine technical knowledge with communication to ensure a strong control environment & help the business meet its objectives. The role has responsibility for financial reporting and ensuring accounting implications are carefully considered in all commercial, operational and strategic decisions.
Key remit:
• Executing and improving key statutory reporting processes (e.g. annual accounts preparation and approval, liaising with other key stakeholders such as Tax, FP&A and External Audit)
• Involvement with and oversight of the smooth-running of the month-end close process, including the posting of specific manual journals.
• Ensure robust financial controls are established, well understood and being followed across the finance team
• Pro-active engagement with external auditors on critical areas and judgements, ensuring treatments are agreed well in advance.
• Preparation / review of key monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Participating in cross functional projects which improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the statutory reporting processes and corporate structure
In order to be considered for the role:
• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA)
• A strong business partner
• Great analytical skills
• Experience of delivering high quality financial reports
• Able to communicate complex accounting matters effectively
Salary:
• £40,000 - £47,500
• Bonus
• On-site parking
• Strong package
• Hybrid working environment
• Fantastic career progression