Financial Accountant
Burton on Trent – Hybrid (3 days per week at site)
£45-48k + bonus + benefits
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join a busy UK Head Office Financial Accounting team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of key accounting areas, provide meaningful financial insight, and drive process improvements within a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Financial Accounts Manager, you will play a key part in the financial accounting function. Your responsibilities will include:
Financial Accounting & Control
· Ownership of fixed and variable cost centre reporting, including underlying transactional processes
· Financial accounting and control of central HQ cost recharges
· Support with monthly group reporting and preparation of annual statutory accounts
· Preparation of information for tax purposes where required
Month-End & Balance Sheet Management
· Month-end closure of the trade creditors area of the balance sheet
· Supporting the purchase ledger supervisor on financial accounting matters
· Closure and revaluation of purchase ledger
· Adjustments for group reporting purposes
· GRIR (Goods Received/Invoice Received) analysis, maintenance and control
· Goods in transit calculations and reconciliations
· Intercompany balances uploads and reconciliation via HFM ITM
· DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) calculations
Business Partnering & Planning
· Working closely with and supporting business functions in your areas of responsibility
· Supporting the preparation of annual management plans and forecasts
Audit & Compliance
· Acting as a key point of contact for auditors
· Driving strong internal controls and supporting process improvement initiatives
About You
We are looking for someone who brings:
· A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
· Solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting within a UK organisation
· Strong technical accounting skills with a sound understanding of internal controls
· Experience in VAT and tax matters
· High proficiency in Excel, with strong analytical and data interpretation skills
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
· High attention to detail, with resilience and flexibility in managing competing demands and deadlines
· A proactive, self-starting attitude with enthusiasm for continuous process improvement
· Experience of SAP is highly desirable (training will be provided if needed)


Salary & Benefits
· £45,000 – £48,000 (depending on skills, qualifications and experience)
· 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
· Pension scheme with linked life insurance
· Service-related bonus payment
· Employee discount scheme
· Employee assistance programme
· Discounted tyre vouchers
· Bike-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice)
· Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)
Why Apply?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function at UK Head Office level. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, work with senior stakeholders, and have the chance to make a real impact through process improvement and control.