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