Financial Accountant (12-18m FTC)

Financial Accountant (12-18m FTC)

Posted Today by AFR Consulting

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£55,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Blackburn, Lancashire
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Accounting Accounts Payable Balance Sheet Budgeting Business Systems Cash Flows External Auditing Finance Financial Accounting Forecasting Intercompany Accounting Investments Journals Month-End Closing Team Motivation Value-Added Tax

Summary: This role involves supporting the finance team during a significant ERP implementation within a global manufacturing business focused on sustainability and innovation. The position is a Fixed Term Contract for 12-18 months, reporting to the Site Financial Controller, and includes various accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial accounting, with manufacturing experience preferred but not essential. The role requires flexibility and a proactive approach in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting month end close process, journals, balance sheet rec’s etc.
  • Management and control of accounts receivable
  • Optimising cashflow and minimise outstanding debt
  • Assist with accounts payable and expenses processing
  • Preparation of quarterly VAT submissions
  • Process inter-company accounting transactions
  • Support the annual financial audit
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Support and develop other team members
  • Assist with ERP rollout and new payroll system

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified or studying accountant or QBE
  • Wide-ranging knowledge of financial accounting
  • Experience in monthly and year-end/audit processes
  • Manufacturing experience (highly desirable)
  • Experience with ERP or similar complex business systems (advantageous)
  • Ability to demonstrate good accounting knowledge in an operational, site environment
  • Flexible approach and proactive attitude

Salary (Rate): £55,000 per annum

City: Blackburn

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:
This division of a global manufacturing business provides specialist products and solutions to a range of sectors with a focus on sustainability and innovation. They have pioneered a number of technologies to ensure they maintain their position as market leaders by meeting customer demands and prioritising internal investment. As part of this global commitment to continuous improvement they are embarking on a significant ERP implementation and are seeking to recruit an experienced Accountant to support the finance team on site. The role will be offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis (12-18m) and will report into the Site Financial Controller, providing cover for other team members seconded onto the ERP project. Your core responsibilities will be:
  • Supporting month end close process, journals, balance sheet rec’s etc.
  • Management and control of accounts receivable
  • Optimising cashflow and minimise outstanding debt
  • Assist with accounts payable and expenses processing
  • Preparation of quarterly VAT submissions
  • Process inter-company accounting transactions
  • Support the annual financial audit
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Support and develop other team members
  • Assist with ERP rollout and new payroll system
You will be joining the company at a busy and exciting time so must have a flexible approach and the ability to demonstrate wide-ranging knowledge of financial accounting, monthly and year-end / audit processes. The ideal candidate could be a fully qualified or studying accountant or QBE, manufacturing experience would be highly desirable, though not essential if candidates can demonstrate good accounting knowledge ideally gained in an operational, site environment. Experience of working with an ERP or similar complex business systems would be advantageous. This is a highly successful business, with a great culture and you will be working with a capable and highly motivated team in their state of the art facility. Ideally they would like to recruit in the next 4-8 weeks so please apply as soon as possible.
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