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Financial Accountant

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 44,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Financial Accountant
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
£44,000 - £55,000 per annum
Newcastle - hybrid working (3 days in office per week)

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Financial Accountant on behalf of a large, global business headquartered in Newcastle. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract that has resulted from internal resources being redirected to a major business transformation programme. The successful candidate will step into a well-established finance reporting team and take ownership of day-to-day financial accounting responsibilities while the programme runs its course.

Overview of the Financial Accountant role:

Sitting within the finance reporting function and working closely with senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for delivering accurate statutory and regulatory reporting across the business. This is a role for someone who is technically strong, organised and comfortable working with minimal hand-holding - the team needs someone who can pick things up quickly and maintain high standards throughout the contract period. The role is based in Newcastle with 3 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will include:

Taking ownership of statutory and regulatory financial reporting, ensuring all returns are produced accurately and submitted on time
Preparing VAT returns and managing the relationship with external auditors, dealing with queries promptly and professionally
Producing meaningful financial commentary and variance analysis to support senior management in understanding business performance
Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring records are complete, accurate and reviewed regularly
Managing tax compliance obligations and ensuring all relevant submissions and returns are completed within required timeframes
Reviewing and updating financial processes and procedures to ensure they remain fit for purpose and reflect current requirements
Working cross-functionally with colleagues across finance and other areas of the business to resolve issues and share information
Contributing to wider finance projects and providing technical accounting input where required
Keeping an accurate log of all compliance activities, deadlines and filing obligations across the reporting functionWhat we are looking for in the Financial Accountant:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified - or equivalent experience in a similar reporting role
Solid working knowledge of Local GAAP and IFRS
Experience of working through or alongside an external audit process
Commercially aware with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, concise reporting
Strong communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders across different parts of the business
Self-sufficient and well-organised with the ability to prioritise and meet multiple deadlinesWhat is on offer alongside the Financial Accountant position:

£44,000 - 55,000 per annum depending on experience
12-month fixed term contract with an established global business
Hybrid working - 3 days in the Newcastle office per week
Competitive bonus and pension package
Genuine exposure to a complex, multi-entity reporting environment
Supportive team culture with access to development and wellbeing resourcesHow to apply for the Financial Accountant position:

If you are available for a 12-month fixed-term contract and have the skills and experience outlined above, apply today. Alternatively, contact Martin Richardson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website

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