Financial Accountant

Overview

In this Financial Accountant role, you will own the month-end close, financial reporting, and statutory accounts for a manufacturing business. You’ll apply IFRS and tax knowledge to ensure full compliance and provide insightful analysis to senior stakeholders. The position collaborates with operations and commercial teams to explain performance drivers and support budgeting and forecasting. You’ll work with external auditors through year-end activities and drive robust controls across the finance function. This is a chance to take broad ownership in a well-established, product-led company and contribute to financial integrity and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate P&L reporting
• Prepare, review and present statutory accounts in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Maintain IFRS compliance across financial reporting and apply standards confidently
• Oversee tax accounting and ensure compliance with current tax legislation
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and maintain balance sheet integrity
• Prepare management accounts with clear analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to analyze performance drivers
• Support annual budgeting, forecasts, and broader financial planning
• Coordinate with external auditors during year-end and statutory audit
• Provide technical accounting guidance to finance team and business where needed
• Maintain robust financial controls and identify process improvements
• Support ad hoc technical accounting, reporting and projects

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Manufacturing experience essential
• Proven experience owning and closing the P&L during month-end
• Strong experience with statutory accounts preparation and presentation
• Up-to-date IFRS knowledge and ability to apply it in a commercial environment
• Strong tax accounting knowledge and familiarity with current legislation
• Experience working with external auditors and managing year-end audits
• Understanding of balance sheet accounting, reconciliations and controls

• cross-functional collaboration
• analytical mindset
• clear financial communication
• IFRS knowledge
• tax accounting
• P&L close ownership

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