Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location: Coventry, UK

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Full Time

Working hours: 40 Hours a Week - Flexible, Hybrid Working

About the role

Looking for your next career move in finance? Join our client's finance team and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future! As a Financial Accountant, you will become a key player in a dynamic team, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and control across our UK operations. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders, you will:

• Be instrumental in producing monthly contract profit and loss accounts.
• Take ownership of Balance Sheet reconciliations across multiple entities, ensuring precision and clarity in financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and financial control.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to ensure our financial practices align with group policies while supporting operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Line management responsibilities for one direct report, including coaching, reviewing work, providing timely feedback and fostering a culture of personal development.
• Support the Financial Controller in completing the month end consolidation of the UK entities, ensuring accurate delivery of financials whilst adhering to group reporting timelines.
• Calculate and process monthly cost recharges from balance sheet control accounts, into contract profit and loss accounts.
• Proactively flag issues with data quality / inputs to Finance Business Partners, and to work with Operational colleagues to improve.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including clear details of all reconciling items and proactively working to resolve any variances.
• Work with central functions to ensure accuracy in source data, creating a right first time approach.
• Continuously look for process and control improvements across the month end and day to day tasks and, once identified and flagged to leadership, take ownership of implementation of improvements and ensure they are sustained for ongoing compliance.
• Ad-hoc requests to support the finance team and wider business.

Requirements

• Qualified or Finalist ACA/ACCA/CIMA with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Proven experience in Balance Sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and control processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• A keen eye for detail paired with the ability to step back and see the bigger picture.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and operational teams.

Why join us?

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

We're proud to have been recognised as Employer of the Year and Sustainable Company of the Year at this year's Landscaper Awards, reflecting our commitment to supporting our people while delivering a more sustainable future.

What we offer

• Career development:
  We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Collaborative team environment:
  Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Meaningful impact:
  Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• Competitive benefits package:
  We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-range benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage your finances.
• Competitive pension scheme: Secure your future.
• Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and support.

About our client

We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone…