Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Nottingham (Hybrid – 3 days at site)

£45-55k + benefits

High Growth Medium Sized Business

Eaton Syalon is exclusively partnering with a high growth acquisitive Nottingham based business to recruit an experienced Financial Accountant to join its finance team in a key role, supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and continuous improvement across the function. This is a newly created role within the organisation.

Working closely with the Financial Controller & CFO, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of financial accounting activities, from statutory reporting and group consolidations to process improvements and business projects. If you're someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with a collaborative approach and is looking to make a positive impact within a supportive finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the organisation maintains a robust financial control environment while delivering accurate statutory reporting, group consolidations and tax compliance.

This is a varied role with the opportunity to lead projects, influence finance transformation initiatives and support best practice across the finance function.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Financial Control & Governance

* Maintaining and enhancing a robust financial control environment.

* Safeguarding company assets and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

* Leading month-end and year-end financial processes.

* Developing and monitoring internal controls, policies and procedures.

* Acting as a key contact for external auditors and tax advisers.

* Ensuring statutory, regulatory and audit requirements are met.

Financial Accounting

You'll confidently take ownership of:

* End-to-end balance sheet management.

* Group consolidation processes.

* Preparation of financial accounts.

* Audit preparation.

* Complex financial reporting.

* Statutory accounts.

* Tax compliance.

* IFRS and FRS 102 reporting requirements.

Technical Accounting

You'll bring strong technical expertise, including:

* A thorough understanding of current accounting and tax legislation.

* Experience applying IFRS and FRS 102 standards.

* Strong knowledge of accounting within Group structures.

* Understanding of both direct and indirect taxation.

Financial Reporting & Business Insight

You'll produce meaningful financial information that supports business performance, including:

* Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

* High-quality financial reporting.

* Actionable commercial insights.

* Continuous improvement of reporting processes and financial data integrity.

About You

You'll be a fully qualified accountant or a finalist studying towards your qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role.

You'll also bring:

* Strong financial accounting experience.

* Excellent understanding of financial governance and controls.

* Experience producing statutory financial accounts.

* Strong knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102.

* Experience with Group consolidations.

* A solid understanding of direct and indirect taxation.

* A track record of driving continuous improvement.

* Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Why Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team in a role that offers genuine variety, technical challenge and the chance to make a meaningful contribution. You'll gain exposure to financial reporting, governance, transformation projects and business improvement initiatives while continuing to develop your career in a supportive environment.

If you're looking for your next opportunity and would like to be part of a finance team where your knowledge and ideas are valued, we'd love to hear from you