Financial Accountant

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87Job Description:Job Role:  Financial Accountant
Starting Salary:  £30,000 – £40,000
 
Working hours are 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch and 2x 10 minute paid breaks. 
 
Location:  Leicester (LE5)
 
28 days holiday + bank/public holidays
 
Company pension, free onsite parking, health insurance, retirement plan and opportunities for career growth and development
 
 
The Company
 
My Leicester based client is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join their team.  The ideal Financial Accountant will be responsible for all accounts related duties for the business.
 
My client has a great reputation, is backed by leading brands in their industry and presents a great opportunity for a Financial Accountant to take on and manage critical functions within the business.
 
 
Job Role:
 
Your key responsibilities as a Financial Accountant, which are not exhaustive and not limited to include:
 

• Payroll, VAT and HMRC tasks.
• Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers.
• Maintaining internal financial accounting, monitoring and reporting.
• Reporting monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
• Preparing and presenting statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting reports.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Reporting on factors influencing business performance and potential risks.
• Analysing market trends to maximise profits and find expansion opportunities.
• Advising on ways to reduce costs.
• Assisting in the audit process of current systems with external auditors.
• Maintaining financial details to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Maintaining relationships with Auditors, Solicitors, Bankers and Statutory Organisations.
• Driving the continuous improvement of accounting practices.

 
Preferred Skills
 

• Commercial and business awareness.
• Ability to turn complex data into understandable form.
• Competent in using accounting and office software packages, including Zero, Microsoft, Excel and Word.
• Competent in managing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent skills in providing and interpreting financial information.
• The ability to build, manage and maintain budgets.
• The ability to monitor and interpret cash flows with a view to predicting future trends.
• The ability to analyse competitors and market trends and advise co-workers and stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Excellent skills in researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
• A good working knowledge of financial regulations and legislation.
• Thorough and methodical attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Analytical approach to work.
• Confidence to use initiative to make quick, rational decisions.
• High numeracy and proficient technical and I.T. skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to work in a team and build strong working relationships.
• Positive and approachable manner.
• Work well under pressure.
• Investigative nature with good problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge.
• Adaptable to change and willing to embrace new ideas and processes.

 
 
Qualifications
 

• Accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, etc.
• Time served as an Accountant.

 
 
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply online or call the Leicester Commercial office and ask for Jack!Location: East Midlands, Leicester