514 Financial Accountant jobs in the United Kingdom

Financial Accountant
Location: Wolverhampton (office based)
Salary: c.50,000
Introduction
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role that blends technical accounting with genuine progression potential? This is a newly created opportunity to step into a Financial Accountant role within a well-established, fast-growing group.
The Company
The successful Financial Accountant will be joining a market-leading, acquisitive business with an exciting new strategy under fresh leadership. With multiple brands in its portfolio and a strong reputation for quality, the company is well positioned for further growth.
The Role
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for strengthening the finance function, taking ownership of month-end and statutory reporting while supporting the Financial Controller and wider team. This is a technically focused position, ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the detail while also contributing to continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Preparing VAT returns, corporation tax schedules and statutory accounts
• Reviewing payments and payroll submissions
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with the annual audit (Big 4 firm)
• Driving best practice across financial reporting and controls
• Supporting the transition from Sage 1000 to Sage X3 (Excel remains key)

The Candidate
As the successful Financial Accountant, you are likely to have significant experience in:

• Being ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Delivering VAT returns, management reporting and statutory accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations and audit processes
• Manufacturing sector experience would be an advantage, though not essential
• Strong Excel skills (macros not required)
• A proactive, detail-driven approach with the confidence to add value from day one

Benefits Package
The following benefits package is available to the successful Financial Accountant:

• Salary circa 50,000
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with service (up to 26 days)
• Extra day off for your birthday from year 2
• Working hours: 8:45am - 4:45pm

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• As the Financial Accountant, you will prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage weekly cash flow reporting
• As the Financial Accountant, you will support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Assist with capital expenditure tracking and fixed asset management.
• As the Financial Accountant, you will assist with the preparation of VAT returns, corporation tax computations, and other statutory filings
• Liaise with external auditors and provide documentation for audit processes
• As the Financial Accountant, you will implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial procedures
• Collaborate with production and operations teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial reporting
• As the Financial Accountant, you will conduct financial analysis to support pricing strategies, cost reduction initiatives, and investment decisions
• Support ERP system improvements and ensure accurate financial data integration
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports as required by governing bodies
• Stay current with changes in accounting standards, tax legislation, and industry best practices
• Mentor junior finance staff and contribute to team development  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred, will consider QBE
• Proven experience in financial accounting within a manufacturing or industrial setting is desirable
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (Sage/NetSuite desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial modelling
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities  

Escape Recruitment Services Commercial Division are recruiting for our client, a successful manufacturing company based in South Lanarkshire recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is a newly created role due to continued growth and expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Maintain and reconcile nominal ledgers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Process invoices and payments.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly VAT returns and provide reports to the Finance Department for HMRC submission.
• Manage reporting HMRC submissions.
• Provide key monthly financial data.
• Prepare and post journals to ensure accurate reporting within the nominal ledger and job costing.
• Reconcile and process prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
• Provide support with budgeting and forecasting activities.

Experience Required:

• Qualified, Part Qualified or QBE candidates will be considered.
• Solid experience of working in a similar varied Financial Accounting role including month and year end processes.
• Ideally candidates will have experience of working in manufacturing, engineering, construction or supply chain industries.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with internal and external customers including non-accounts colleagues and stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident IT skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP systems.

Financial Accountant

A global health care and drug development organisation now has an immediate need for a Financial Account/Accounting Manager.

Main Purpose
Ownership of a wide range of the corporate entities in the UK including both a large, complex, multi-divisional trading entity and a range of holding and finance entities. The role also involves wider Corporate Finance Services responsibilities for tax and accounting, for multiple UK entities.

Main Accountabilities

• Responsibility for CFS statutory accounting tasks related to entity statutory financial statements - to include audit planning, participation in audit governance meetings and managing escalations.
• Review of statutory accounts and associated issue resolution.
• Provide technical accounting support to the CFS accounting team including in the areas of share-based payment accounting, impairment assessment, revenue recognition, lease accounting and IFRS disclosure.
• Ownership of the monthly CFS Divisional performance reporting for the UK, including management of all ad hoc requests and queries from division management.
• Manage the Plan and LBE process for CFS UK and deliver the same for other departments
• Support and involvement in other month end and year end close tasks and processes as required.
• Responsible for timely and accurate initiation of intercompany recharges in collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant - ACA or ACCA
• Excellent understanding of Statutory Accounting under both UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101)
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical accounting and taxation issues in straightforward language to both financial and non-financial managers
• Good Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience

This is a long-term contract position (4-5 years) with an opportunity to be transferred to a permanent staff position, should that be a preferred option.

Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on (phone number removed) or apply immediately!

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Financial Accountant
Location: Staffordshire
Salary: 48,000 - 57,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are working with a leading Staffordshire-based education organisation to recruit a driven and detail-focused Financial Accountant. This is a key role within the finance team, with a varied remit covering financial reporting, treasury oversight, and compliance.

About the Role
As Financial Accountant, you will:

• Lead on financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation

• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management

• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies

• Support audit processes and year-end requirements

• Provide insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making

About You
You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with experience in:

• Statutory reporting and external audit processes

• Treasury or cash flow management

• Balance sheet reconciliations and control

• Compliance with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks

• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge

• Communicating effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Opportunities for professional development

Please apply now for immediate consideration or call our Midlands office for a confidential discussion.

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Anderson Knight are delighted to be partnering with one of our valued clients to assist in recruiting for a Financial Accountant.

Our client is respected across the UK and operates within a highly regulated industry. The Financial Accountant will play a key role in financial reporting, working closely with the group Finance team, responsible for all statutory, month end and adhoc reporting as well as acting as a key point of contact with auditors.

The key duties and responsibilities will include:

Oversee accounting processes for both intangible and tangible fixed assets, including preparation of month-end journals and maintenance and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Play a key role in the monthly and annual financial close and consolidation processes, actively identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in external financial reporting.

Collaborate closely with the Group Reporting Manager to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of financial data within the general ledger and consolidation systems, including reconciliation of multiple general ledgers.

Prepare monthly management accounts for the Polish entity, including accrual calculations, journal postings, and ensuring all balance sheet items are accurately recorded and properly documented.

Take responsibility for year-end audit and statutory reporting, including managing the consolidation of group and subsidiary financial statements and maintaining detailed consolidation working papers.

Prepare financial statements for UK subsidiary entities, ensuring full compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process, providing timely responses to queries and ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines.

Ensure global compliance with FRS 102 by producing and maintaining comprehensive accounting policy documentation across the firm.

Provide support for statutory reporting processes in other jurisdictions as needed.

• Adhoc tasks and processes where appropriate.

The main candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA) who can demonstrate proven post qualified experience working on group financial statements and effectively operating across multiple business units.

You will possess excellent interpretative and analytical skills to deal with complex issues and drive solution-based processes in order to meet tight deadlines.

To succeed in this role you will need an understanding of IFRS and other relevant GAAP.

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please forward your CV in complete confidence.

Financial Accountant - Estates Management - Reading - 50,000 - 55,000

Hello Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting a Financial Accountant for a business which manages an Estate within the Reading area.

As Financial Accountant you will produce the monthly management accounts to include P&L, Balance Sheet & Cashflow. Preparing accruals and journals, KPI's, capex and property maintenance schedules will all be part of this unique and varied role.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced AAT, CIMA or ACA qualified accountant with exposure to both financial accounting and monthly management accounting with experience of payroll and end of year taxation.

The salary on offer is between 5000 and 55000 depending on experience.

SF are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant based in Nottingham on a permanent basis for a brilliant company that offers study support, flexible working and great opportunities. This is a great opportunity for an Assistant /Management Accountant looking to gain experience within Financial Accounting and Business Partnering.

Salary up to £35,000
Study support
Hybrid working - 2 days working from home
Hours - 9:30 - 5:30
25 Holidays + Bank holidays (Increases with length of service +1 each year)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Childcare Vouchers

Job duties:
- Production of the monthly management accounts. Including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals and prepayments.
- Production of the quarterly consolidated accounts.
- Monthly KPI reporting.
- Monthly cash management and cashflow forecasting and distribution management.
- Review of quarterly VAT Returns.
- Quarterly intercompany reconciliations.
- Production of the annual budget.
- Production of the annual statutory accounts, complying with IFRS/ FRS 102 reporting.
- Assist with Debt and Lender reporting.
- Assist with Audit as required.
- Assist with Tax Compliance.

The ideal candidate will have the following:
Previous experience in a similar role (Management or Financial Accounting)
Studying AAT or ACA/ACCA/CIMA - Open to different levels
Good Excel skills
Good attention to detail
Team player