Financial Accountant

Company Details and Job Overview:

A Carlisle based business has partnered with Kenton Black Finance to appoint a new Financial Accountant. This is a unique opportunity which will utilise technical accounting skills, with ownership of statutory compliance, audit, tax and controls; alongside providing commercial input including business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, supporting the delivery of strategic objectives for the business.

Firmly rooted in their market and regarded as a supplier of choice for a diverse customer base, the business is proud to be part of a large and successful parent company with “people” being at the heart of the business, creating a friendly and inclusive culture.

This is an ideal opportunity for a career driven, practice trained finance professional looking to gain more industry exposure within a varied and value adding role, with opportunities for career progression.

Your New Role as Financial Accountant:

Reporting to an engaging Finance Director who is longstanding within the business, as Financial Accountant, duties will include:

• Leading the audit process, being the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors
• Oversight of corporate tax including computations and filing of tax returns in line with tax compliance and governing body requirements
• Ensuring robust financial governance with ongoing review of existing controls, implementing improvements as required
• Ensuring adherence to the group risk and controls, implementing improved practices as necessary
• Support with budgeting and forecasting activities including analysis of trends, margins, new product lines and growth targets
• Supporting with inventory management including inventory reporting and analysis of stock movements
• Provision of ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support effective decision making
• Working cross-functionally across departments to deliver meaningful financial insight and advise as required

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

A generous benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate which includes:

• A competitive salary in the region of £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with length of service with opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Company pension matched up to 5%
• Healthcare plans
• Employee assistance programme
• Discount schemes
• Social and wellbeing events

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) although consideration will be given to candidates who are actively studying and approaching full qualification. Strong technical and analytical capabilities are required along with good commercial acumen and continual improvement mindset. Strong communication skills are also required, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Additionally, you will be systems orientated, and a competent Excel user (pivot tables, VLookups) with knowledge of finance systems/ERPs.

Summary:

Working in a fast-paced environment alongside a team of friendly and high calibre finance staff, this is a high profile role which gives lots of opportunity to add value to the finance function and wider business with opportunities for longer-term career development.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.