Financial Accountant

Job Role:� Financial Accountant
Starting Salary:� �30,000 - �40,000
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Working hours are 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch and 2x 10 minute paid breaks.�
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Location:� Leicester (LE5)
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28 days holiday + bank/public holidays
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Company pension, free onsite parking, health insurance, retirement plan and opportunities for career growth and development
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The Company
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My Leicester based client is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join their team.� The ideal Financial Accountant will be responsible for all accounts related duties for the business.
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My client has a great reputation, is backed by leading brands in their industry and presents a great opportunity for a Financial Accountant to take on and manage critical functions within the business.
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Job Role:
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Your key responsibilities as a Financial Accountant, which are not exhaustive and not limited to include:
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• Payroll, VAT and HMRC tasks.
• Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers.
• Maintaining internal financial accounting, monitoring and reporting.
• Reporting monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
• Preparing and presenting statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting reports.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Reporting on factors influencing business performance and potential risks.
• Analysing market trends to maximise profits and find expansion opportunities.
• Advising on ways to reduce costs.
• Assisting in the audit process of current systems with external auditors.
• Maintaining financial details to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Maintaining relationships with Auditors, Solicitors, Bankers and Statutory Organisations.
• Driving the continuous improvement of accounting practices.

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Preferred Skills
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• Commercial and business awareness.
• Ability to turn complex data into understandable form.
• Competent in using accounting and office software packages, including Zero, Microsoft, Excel and Word.
• Competent in managing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent skills in providing and interpreting financial information.
• The ability to build, manage and maintain budgets.
• The ability to monitor and interpret cash flows with a view to predicting future trends.
• The ability to analyse competitors and market trends and advise co-workers and stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Excellent skills in researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
• A good working knowledge of financial regulations and legislation.
• Thorough and methodical attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Analytical approach to work.
• Confidence to use initiative to make quick, rational decisions.
• High numeracy and proficient technical and I.T. skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to work in a team and build strong working relationships.
• Positive and approachable manner.
• Work well under pressure.
• Investigative nature with good problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge.
• Adaptable to change and willing to embrace new ideas and processes.

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Qualifications
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• Accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, etc.
• Time served as an Accountant.

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If this sounds like the role for you then please apply online or call the Leicester Commercial office and ask for Jack!