Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted 1 week ago by Elevation Recruitment Group

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£65,000 Per year
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Worksop, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Financial Accountant is a fixed-term contract position based in Worksop, focusing on statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial control for a leading international manufacturing business. The successful candidate will manage financial processes, prepare management accounts, and lead the preparation of statutory financial statements for multiple UK entities. This position requires a technically strong finance professional with relevant qualifications and experience. The role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly during a critical period within a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage financial processes for head office, R&D, laboratory, and administrative cost centres.
  • Handle intercompany recharges and capital project accounting across multiple group entities.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and cost centre reports.
  • Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements for eight UK legal entities in accordance with FRS101.
  • Liaise with external tax advisors to prepare UK tax computations and support R&D tax credit claims.
  • Manage Group Payment Arrangement compliance with HMRC.
  • Support the UK Financial Controller during the external audit process, including preparation of audit deliverables.
  • Assist with the annual budget and mid-year forecast processes.
  • Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and initiatives as required by senior leadership.

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with relevant post-qualification experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and statutory reporting, particularly FRS101.
  • Experience using financial reporting and accounting systems.
  • Skilled in preparing and interpreting financial data and reports.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently to deadlines.

Salary (Rate): £65,000.00 yearly

City: Worksop

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Financial Accountant

Location: Worksop

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (18 months – Maternity Cover)

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

Elevation Recruitment Group are working in partnership with a leading international manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Accountant on an 18-month fixed-term contract, based at their office in Worksop. This is a great opportunity for a technically strong and detail-oriented finance professional to join a highly respected organisation with a global footprint. The successful candidate will play a key role in statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial control across a portfolio of UK entities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage financial processes for head office, R&D, laboratory, and administrative cost centres.
  • Handle intercompany recharges and capital project accounting across multiple group entities.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and cost centre reports.
  • Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements for eight UK legal entities in accordance with FRS101.
  • Liaise with external tax advisors to prepare UK tax computations and support R&D tax credit claims.
  • Manage Group Payment Arrangement compliance with HMRC.
  • Support the UK Financial Controller during the external audit process, including preparation of audit deliverables.
  • Assist with the annual budget and mid-year forecast processes.
  • Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and initiatives as required by senior leadership.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with relevant post-qualification experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and statutory reporting, particularly FRS101.
  • Experience using financial reporting and accounting systems.
  • Skilled in preparing and interpreting financial data and reports.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently to deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team in a globally recognised business, where you can make a meaningful contribution during a critical period. To apply or discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Abigail Wilks at Elevation Recruitment Group.

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