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Financial Accountant 6842

Financial Accountant 

 

Location: Tewkesbury (Office Based) 
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 
Salary: £46,000 per annum  

 

Our client is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a well-established finance team in a varied and hands-on role. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support financial control, reporting, compliance and month-end processes, while also providing oversight to junior team members. 

 

Key Responsibilities of a Financial Accountant:

  • Maintain and report on fixed asset registers.  

  • Prepare month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.  

  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations.  

  • Support statutory reporting requirements.  

  • Assist with year-end accounts and audit processes.  

  • Produce financial analysis and management reports.  

  • Monitor financial controls and processes.  

  • Support treasury and ledger activities.  

  • Supervise and support junior finance team members.  

  • Assist with ad hoc finance tasks as required.  

 

Key Skills of a Financial Accountant:

  • ACCA qualified or equivalent experience.  

  • Experience in financial accounting and reporting.  

  • Strong knowledge of month-end and balance sheet processes.  

  • Experience with management accounts or treasury functions.  

  • Advanced Excel and strong IT skills.  

  • Experience with accounting systems (e.g. Sage) is beneficial.  

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

  • Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.  

  • Confident communicator and team player.  

  • Proactive, organised, and hands-on approach. 

 

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to lilly.organ@first-base.co.uk or call Lilly on 01453 755330. 

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First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates across the Commercial, Industrial, and Engineering sectors. 

 

Location

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
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