6 Financial Accountant jobs in Nottingham

• Producing monthly management accounts
• Handling balance sheet and control account reconciliations
• Managing accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset register
• Overseeing VAT returns and supporting audit prep
• Assisting with inventory and general ledger management
• Supporting month-end processes and weekly/monthly reports
• Getting involved in wider finance projects and improvements

• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Strong technical skills across both P&L and balance sheet
• Confident using Excel, Sage, and ideally Dynamics 365
• A practical approach with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable working at pace and solving problems as they come
• Great communication skills and a team-first mindset
• Experience in import/export is helpful but not essential

• Salary package of £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
• Onsite parking
• Pension
• Holidays
• Company incentives

Interim Reporting Accountant - Hybrid working predominantly remote.

SF Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading business based in Nottingham for an Interim Reporting Accountant to join their client immediately for a minimum of 3 months.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Take ownership of the balance sheet accounting for the organisation, ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are a.

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SF Recruitment are pleased to be working in exclusive partnership with a US-owned, privately owned specialist £30m t/o SME based in Derby with an enviable reputation within their sector. 

Following a period of change, the business are seeking to bolster their finance team with the appointment of a Financial Accountant, reporting directly to the Regional FD (who has an outstanding reputation for people development).

About the role :

You'll be joining the business as a Financial Accountant, working closely with finance colleagues within the business (particularly the Regional FD) to assist with statutory and taxation requirements for the UK and wider business regions. After a period of c.6 months, the role will evolve into supporting with management accounting duties and acting as a 'number 2' to the UK FD where required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established finance professional or someone on the upward curve in their career (around 2nd time move from practice) to learn and further develop in a growing industry with total support, with a degree of ability to shape your job description over time. 

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Preparation of statutory accounts for local entities, providing key financial information to key international stakeholders in the prep of statutory returns, ensuring full & accurate reconciliation to central ledgers
• Supporting on month end and year-end processes
• Accurate and timely submission of VAT returns for international sites & entities across Europe
• Inter-company import and export transaction submissions, including the accurate recording, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies and UK tax/customs legislation
• Work closely with various operational leadership stakeholders in preparation of accurate calculations and creation of journal entries
• Exposure to and working with US based finance team to ensure processes are synergised
• Leading on UK statutory audit processes, ensuring provision in a timely manner with relevant support
• Review statutory audit findings, workling closely with the UK FD and relevant colleagues to address where applicable 
• Overseeing the general ledger and ensuring reconciliations are completed in an accurate and timely manner 
• Work closely with overseas tax & accounting firms, ensuring balances and those reported locally are aligned
• Work closely with payroll to ensure accuracy and efficiency in relation to payroll pension and tax processes, resolving issues where appropriate
• Leading on UK statutory financial requirements (such as Corporation Tax, VAT, HMRC and non-UK filings)
• Work closely with the finance team to develop and enhance internal controls, creating and maintaining policies and procedures where applicable 
• Supporting on financial projects and process improvement initiatives 

About you:

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with demonstrable experience of working as part of a multi-national finanace team. You will have strong statutory finance grounding, particularly with expertise relating to VAT, import/export and Corporation Tax. Due to the structure of the business, you will ideally have worked within a business with multi-site structure. 
The ideal candidate will be a competent user of finance systems and have prior exposure to working with US owners however this is not essential.


What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 depending on experience 
• 'Grown up' approach to working flexibility (subject to discussion)
• Hybrid working subject to business needs and probation (c.2-3 days p/w from home)
• 35 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Excellent, supportive finance leader who will recognise your talents and areas for development, supporting you in enhancing your career

For further information and to have a discussion about this exciting role, please get in touch with Aj Blyth at SF Recruitment by clicking apply.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this role and applications from individuals requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts from basic data to ensure the balances are in line with accounting standards
• Create journals from basic data for approval and processing within the general ledger to assist in the preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Validate expenses and petty cash claims to ensure approval is granted and is within group guidelines
• Produce and submit statutory returns such as Office of National Statistics (ONS), Intra Stat, VAT from the relevant raw data to ensure compliance with financial standards
• Investigating account detail, responding to queries and account variances, to provide information and insight for senior management

• Attainment of or studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification
• Experience of working in a similar financial role
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Finance system management and internal control
• Substantial numeracy skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience of double entry bookkeeping ideal

• Competitive salary
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

• You'll lead the production and distribution of monthly Flash and Management Accounts, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness and adherence to agreed timeframes, investigating variances against budgets and identifying cost-saving or growth opportunities.
• You'll lead and manage our statutory reporting and compliance processes including the production of the annual statutory accounts and co-ordinating the year end audit.
• You'll oversee the production of detailed annual budgets and financial forecasts (including surplus/deficit, balance sheet and cashflow statements) based on past performance, growth forecasts and current trends. Building strong relationships with all budget holders to ensure robust & accurate reporting.
• You'll develop and provide the financial foundation for the Five to Drive framework, ensuring that financial KPIs are clearly defined, accurately measured, and integrated with the broader organizational KPI dashboard.
• You'll develop and maintain financial models (annual budgeting and long term financial models) to support annual plans, strategic initiatives and long-term business plans ensuring robust reporting conventions and controls, but allowing appropriate flexibility for assumption changes and scenario testing.
• You'll develop business reports of a high quality and industry leading standard, taking advantage of available analytical/ presentation software such as BI reporting with a focus on financial aspects of the Five to Drive priorities.
• You'll ensure that the financials including KPIs are regularly benchmarked against appropriate organisations.
• You'll collaborate with the Performance Improvement Manager to ensure financial data is accurately reflected in the organizational KPI dashboard and Five to Drive reporting.
• You'll provide financial analysis expertise to support decision-making related to Five to Drive strategic initiatives.
• You'll ensure the provisions of the Treasury Management policy are adhered to at all times and will assist the Finance Director to review Treasury Management policies as required.
• You'll manage the loan portfolio with external funders/banks including loan compliance reporting, and co-ordinating the property valuations for the banks
• You'll oversee our clients insurance programme, including pulling together the annual renewal's submission, assessing the adequacy and appropriateness of insurance cover and ensure all claims are processed efficient and effectively.
• You'll ensure that that appropriate contracts are in place for our professional advisors, including insurance brokers, external auditors, and investment managers, undertaking competitive procurement processes as needed to ensure compliance with good practice and governance.