Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location – Kidderminster (hybrid working - 3 days in the office/ 2 days from home)

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum subject to experience

T2M Resourcing are recruiting a Financial Accountant for an established and successful business in the Kidderminster area who are on an exciting transformation journey (embracing automation and AI within the business support functions). You will work as part of a small finance team to undertake a broad and challenging role - you can be assured of gaining some great experience and further developing your skills!

This role will suit a qualified, forward-thinking accountant with suitable experience or someone seeking their first move into industry from accountancy practice. The finance function are keen to embrace AI to deliver meaningful improvements across processes, data analysis and decision making.

You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (UK Gaap), statutory requirements and internal financial controls. The role will focus on financial accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, statutory reporting, audit preparation and compliance.

As Financial Accountant, key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Ownership of designated balance sheet accounts,
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are supported by clear audit trails and appropriate documentation.
• Reconcile intercompany balances
• Maintain supporting schedules for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, provisions and other relevant accounts
• Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process, responding to questions and queries
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns
• Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with relevant tax and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes to accounting standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls to safeguard the accuracy of financial information.
• Contribute to improvements in finance systems, reporting processes and reconciliation procedures.

To be successful in this Financial Accountant role, we seek the following:

• Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA/ ACCA)
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Improvement focused with a particular interest in AI and how this can help drive meaningful improvements within finance
• A quick learner with high expectations and personal standards – with a passion to get things right and able to work to tight deadlines!
• Articulate, inquisitive and commercially astute
• IT literate including strong Excel skills

So, what’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £50,000, dependent upon experience & Benefits Package
• The opportunity to work with a successful and growing business with the opportunity to make a difference
• The genuine opportunity for career progression