Financial Accountant

A well-established consumer retail business in Bingley is looking to appoint a Part or Newly Qualified Financial Accountant as it continues to strengthen its finance team.

This role will suit an ACCA, ACA or CIMA studier who has developed a solid grounding in financial accounting and wants broader exposure within a complex, multi-channel business.

Working closely with the wider finance team, you will support accurate month-end reporting, maintain strong financial controls and contribute to statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.

The Role:

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• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
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• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
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• Support the production of monthly management and financial accounts.
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• Assist with statutory accounts and year-end audit requirements.
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• Prepare VAT returns and other regulatory submissions.
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• Maintain fixed-asset records and support capital expenditure reporting.
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• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting queries.
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• Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting and finance processes.
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• Support wider finance projects and provide cover across the team when required.
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About You:

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• Actively studying toward ACCA, ACA or CIMA or recently qualified
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• Experience within a financial accounting, management accounting or assistant accountant role.
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• Good understanding of month-end processes and balance sheet controls.
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• Comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.
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• Strong Excel skills and confidence learning new systems.
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• Accurate, organised and able to meet reporting deadlines.
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• Clear communicator who can work effectively across finance and the wider business.
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This is a strong opportunity to join an established business, gain broader technical accounting exposure and continue progressing toward qualification.

Apply now for a confidential discussion and further information.

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