Financial Accountant

Salary: £42,000 – £54,000 per year

Financial Accountant: Wigton, Cumbria
£35,000 – £45,000 d.o.e + benefits

MacArthur Recruitment is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a successful manufacturing business based in North-West Cumbria.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the main purpose of the role is to produce the Management and Statutory Accounts of the client, ensuring that the information supplied is timely, accurate and compliant with UK legislation. There is a career progression and the likelihood that the right person will be potentially taking over from the Finance Director in 3 to 5 years’ time.

Person Specification for the role of Financial Accountant:

* Bachelor’s degree – required and Qualified Accountant (preferred) or working towards (depending on experience)

* Demonstrable experience in finance and strong attention to detail

* Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels internal and external

* Self-motivated, strategic thinker with the ability to problem-solve

* Advanced understanding of spreadsheets, Excel and databases

* Knowledge of accounting terms and concepts, understanding of finance regulations and legislation, knowledge of business strategy and methodology, analytical skills, critical thinking skills, organisational skills.

Principal Accountabilities for the role of Financial Accountant:

* Management Accounts and Statutory Accounts

* To ensure production of the monthly management accounts and the accounts are accurate and completed in a timely fashion to allow a management accounts package to be produced within the reporting deadline.

* To produce year end and statutory accounts package for audit on a timely and consistent basis in line with legislation.

* To maintain knowledge of changes and upcoming legislation (Corporation Tax, VAT, etc.), ensuring the business remains compliant and up to date.

* Production of P11d Reports, Personal Incidental Expenses (PIEs) reports, etc.

* Capital Register

* To Maintain and update the Company Capital Register

* Reconciling and resolving and queries

* Produce Monthly Royalty Reports and prepare Company Sales Forecasts

* Liaising with Sales Director, General Manager

* Collating and facilitating production of a weekly report

* Account Reconciliation

* To produce control account reconciliations on a monthly basis as necessary

* Ensure debtors and creditors are balanced monthly to the G/L

* Liaising with Accounts Manager

* Insurance renewal and review

* To produce the information required for the annual insurance renewal

* To be the custodian of the business insurance policies and procedures

* Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.

Why work for our client as a Financial Accountant?

* Career development path

* Salary expectations £42,000 – £54,000depending on experience

* Well-established organisation

* Pension, healthcare, good holiday allowance, life assurance

For more information, or to apply for the position of Financial Accountant, please contact Ewen on ewen at macarthurrecruitment co uk, ideally with a copy of your CV, or call.

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