Financial Accountant

A brand newly created position for a talented and fastidious Financial Accountant to play your role in the success story of a fast growing professional services business which is investing heavily in it's people and infrastructure. 
The Company
A fast growing, professional, corporate environment with plenty of growth yet to come. Forward thinking and people-centric this is a company which recognises that its superb people are its greatest asset and boasts a healthy, cash rich, debt free balance sheet. 
The Role
Working within a small Financial Accounts team you'll provide a professional accountancy service, playing a lead role in both tactical and strategic and providing advice and guidance to business leaders around business finances and tax affairs. With this being a new role in an explanding business there is a good deal of scope to add value and make improvements to processes, schedules and output.

• Update and reconcile all balance sheet accounts for all entities.
• Manage the accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with the annual Statutory Audit; liaise with external accountants.
• Complete and submit VAT Returns.
• Ensure timely payment of all tax and VAT liabilities.
• Ensure that all partner accounts are accurate, up to date and reconciled.
• Provide support in tax affairs for both the practice and individual partners.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations together with internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasting and financial performance.
• Provide support for future business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.

With a complex structure, multiple entities of different types and a high volume of transactions this will require a keen eye for detail and sound technical knowledge. 
The Person

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or Qualified By Experience - open to candidates trained in either practice or industry
• Exposure to personal and corporate tax work is desirable but not essential
• Experience in both preparing for and managing audits
• Commercial, client centric perspective with a proven track record and high standard of technical delivery
• Exceptional analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail

Hybrid working is on offer with at 3 days required in the office, the remainder can be worked remotely. Start/finish times can be flexible and other benefits include:
Electric car scheme, Bonus, Life Cover, Pension, Discounts scheme.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.