Financial Accountant

Company: ICAEW
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Your new companyHays are partnering with a growing and purpose-driven organisation operating to recruit a Financial Accountant. This business is undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation and a great opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where you can make a genuine impact while developing your career.

Your new roleReporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring high-quality financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity environment.Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and coordinating statutory audits across multiple entities.
  • Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts.
  • Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and overseas accounting teams.
  • Taking ownership of VAT reporting and supporting wider tax compliance activities.
  • Reviewing accounting records and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
  • Supporting the delivery of consolidated and group reporting requirements.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting quality.
  • Acting as a trusted finance contact for both internal and external stakeholders.

What you need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will be a technically strong and proactive finance professional with the confidence to operate independently and manage competing priorities.You will ideally have:

  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge.
  • Experience preparing and/or reviewing statutory accounts.
  • Audit experience, either gained in practice or industry.
  • Knowledge of VAT and corporation tax.
  • Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
  • The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of key deliverables.

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Posted: October 27th, 2026