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Financial Accountant

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derby

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Financial Accountant 
Derbyshire - Hybrid (2 days in 3 days remote) 
£75,000 - £80,000 + Bonus 
 
SF Partners are supporting a superb organisation who is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a successful and growing international group. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional looking to take ownership of statutory reporting, audit management and technical accounting activities within a dynamic and evolving business. Reporting into senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, playing a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, driving audit excellence and supporting strategic finance initiatives. 
 
This role would particularly suit a qualified accountant with a strong audit experience gained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice and is looking for a broad, high-profile position offering genuine exposure and progression opportunities. 
 
The Role of the Financial Accountant: 
 
- Financial Reporting & Statutory Accounts 
- Preparation of statutory financial statements for the Group and its subsidiary entities. 
- Supporting the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements. 
- Assisting with quarterly and year-end statutory reporting requirements. 
- Preparing and reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations to support financial reporting accuracy. 
- Managing and coordinating the annual Group audit process. 
- Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders. 
- Driving the timely delivery of audit requirements across multiple entities. 
- Developing and implementing standardised audit processes, templates and controls to improve efficiency and reporting quality. 
- Ensuring robust audit trails and supporting documentation are maintained. 
- Preparing technical accounting papers and position papers under UK GAAP and US GAAP. 
- Maintaining and updating Group accounting policies and procedures. 
- Providing technical guidance and support to finance teams across the Group. 
- Liaising with external advisers on statutory accounting and audit-related matters. 
- Supporting a range of finance and business improvement projects. 
- Working closely with senior leadership, including the CFO and wider finance team, on strategic initiatives. 
- Contributing to continuous improvement across reporting, controls and finance processes. 
 
Essential Requirements 
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified. 
- Previous external audit experience gained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice. 
- Strong experience of statutory accounting and audit management. 
- Excellent understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS. 
- Proven track record of delivering audit plans and reporting deadlines successfully. 
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 
- Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office capabilities. 
- Experience working within industry following practice training. 
- Exposure to US GAAP or a willingness to develop expertise in this area. 
- Manufacturing sector experience. 
- Previous exposure to Group consolidations and multi-entity environments

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