Financial Accountant - Poole - circa £60,000
Posted 2 weeks ago by Totaljobs
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Poole (BH12)
Summary: The Financial Accountant role in Poole involves providing financial expertise and governance while supporting a significant accounting standards transition project. The position requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant to lead the transition, ensure compliance with new reporting requirements, and collaborate with finance, systems, and audit specialists. This role offers an excellent opportunity to implement new accounting requirements and support finance colleagues. The position includes hybrid working arrangements with enhanced benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and supporting the transition to updated accounting standards
- Gathering, analysing and validating financial data to ensure compliance with new reporting requirements
- Preparing and documenting accounting processes, journals and adjustments
- Supporting the production of statutory accounts and year-end reporting
- Working closely with external auditors to ensure a smooth transition and audit process
- Delivering guidance and support to finance colleagues and stakeholders on new accounting requirements
- Assisting with financial systems updates, reporting structures and chart of accounts changes
Key Skills:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong experience in financial and statutory accounting
- Experience of accounting standards implementation projects
- Understanding of financial controls, governance and reporting processes
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £60000 yearly
City: Poole
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Financial Accountant required for a large organisation in Poole where you will provide financial expertise, governance and reporting. They are looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant to support a significant accounting standards transition project. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in implementing new requirements while working alongside finance, systems and audit specialists.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and supporting the transition to updated accounting standards
- Gathering, analysing and validating financial data to ensure compliance with new reporting requirements
- Preparing and documenting accounting processes, journals and adjustments
- Supporting the production of statutory accounts and year-end reporting
- Working closely with external auditors to ensure a smooth transition and audit process
- Delivering guidance and support to finance colleagues and stakeholders on new accounting requirements
- Assisting with financial systems updates, reporting structures and chart of accounts changes
What We're Looking For
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong experience in financial and statutory accounting
- Experience of accounting standards implementation projects
- Understanding of financial controls, governance and reporting processes
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
An excellent working environment and range of enhanced benefits is offered along with hybrid working of approx. 1- 2 days in office
Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency