Financial Accountant

This Financial Accountant role is ideal for a newly qualified ACA/ACCA looking to gain broad exposure across statutory reporting, technical accounting and month-end close within a fast-paced commercial environment. It offers strong development, business visibility and progression opportunities.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation in the energy industry. The business has grown significantly in recent years and is known for its commercial, fast-paced environment and collaborative culture.

Description

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Act as a key contact for audits, ensuring adherence to internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Support technical accounting matters across IFRS / UK GAAP, including the implementation of new standards.
• Review journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and maintain control over intercompany balances.
• Support VAT returns, corporation tax schedules and other regulatory and compliance filings.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, controls, systems and automation while collaborating with FP&A, AP and AR teams.

Profile

A successful Financial Accountant will have:

• Newly qualified ACA / ACCA (0-2 years PQE).
• First-time movers from practice are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong background in financial reporting, audit or statutory accounts.
• Good technical accounting knowledge (IFRS / UK GAAP).
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Proactive, commercial mindset with a desire to learn and develop.
• Strong communicator able to build relationships across finance and the wider business.

Job Offer

• Competitive package of c£55,000 + benefits.
• Ideal first move from practice into a commercial environment.
• Broad financial accounting exposure with strong technical development.
• Supportive, high-performing finance team and excellent company culture.
• Clear progression and long-term development opportunities.

If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting career, apply today for this Financial Accountant role in Birmingham.