Financial Accountant

Qualified Accountant

Qualified accountant role
Contract
Immediate start
Hybrid working

Job DescriptionPosition Purpose

• Oversee Companies House administrative reporting, including confirmation statements and filing deadlines, to ensure all statutory deadlines are met.
• Compile and review VAT returns by collecting data from the management accounting team, guiding offshore teams, and ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
• Maintain fixed asset registers across multiple sites and process the depreciation journal monthly.
• Prepare and file monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns in accordance with regulations.
• Play a key role in the statutory audit process (including coordination with external auditors) and ensure compliance with tax regulations (including VAT).
• Assist the Financial Reporting Manager in addressing regulatory enquiries with precise and prompt information.
• Monitor budget versus project expenditures for development projects and provide weekly updates to key stakeholders.
• Foster strong and trusting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Timely completion of statutory audits and all corporate tax, VAT compliance, and CIS returns.
• Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for fixed assets, VAT, and intercompany transactions, adhering to strict reporting schedules.
• Provide weekly budget vs. actual expenditure reports for all development projects, including clear variance analysis and actionable insights shared with stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong and trusting relationships with all key stakeholders, including the finance team, third-party service providers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subledgers for fixed assets, VAT, and intercompany transactions are accurately maintained and reconciled to facilitate a strict month-end reporting cycle.
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager on all matters related to external audits and taxation (including compliance and reporting).
• Stay informed about UK accounting and taxation legislation to ensure full compliance.
• Build meaningful relationships with all key stakeholders, particularly finance team members, finance business partners, external auditors, and HMRC.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, effectively present ideas, and implement practical actions.

Person SpecificationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective communicator, capable of building meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Team player with the ability to contribute to broader organisational goals.
• A self-starter with a strong desire for personal development.
• Commercially minded, ensuring deliverables add value and insight to the business.
• Aptitude for technical accounting and taxation skills is beneficial.

Proven Experience/Education Level

• Professionally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in financial accounting, reconciliations, and preparing management accounts.
• Familiarity with accounting software and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in group accounting, intercompany reconciliations, or multi-entity businesses.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations or reporting frameworks (e.g., Companies House, sector-specific taxes).
• Adaptability to change and a continuous improvement mindset.

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