Hays
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Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively recruiting for an Accountant on a permanent basis to join a rapidly growing & successful financial services group based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. A varied finance role reporting directly to the Accounting Manager to deliver accounting processes across ledgers, reporting, statutory/regulatory returns & management accounting. You will support audits, ensure robust controls & compliance, along with being involved in continuous improvements to the accounting function. This hands-on role will offer remote/office hybrid working of 2 days on-site, 3 days remote once settled in, along with competitive benefits. Open to part-qualified/qualified accountants or candidates qualified by experience. Study package on offer for CIMA/ACCA/ACA if required.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve:
- Preparation of management accounts, consolidation of financial reports and statutory returns
- Prepare statutory accounts, maintain accounting records, reconciliations of ledgers and prepare/review journals
- Approve payments, monitor cash movement and balances, process payroll when required, along with ensuring controls are as required
- Assist with audit preparation, liaise with regulatory bodies and auditors, along with supporting process improvement and regulatory changes
- Support complex financial query resolution
- Support senior management with training/development of the accounting team
- Involved in any ad-hoc financial projects
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What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this varied Accountant role, you will need:
- Experience in a similar position, part-qualified/qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience
- Key MS Excel skills, experienced in a range of financial systems while being adaptable to business needs
- Experience preparing management accounts, annual reports and financial statements, with a customer-focused approach
- Ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Be a team player who can also use their own initiative
- Key communication skills to build both internal and external relationships at all levels
- Experience within the insurance or financial services sectors with knowledge of regulatory returns would be advantageous but not essential
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What you'll get in return
This varied accountant role offers:
- A salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependable on experience)
- Based on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Remote/office hybrid working of 2 days on-site, 3 days remote once settled in
- Parking provided on-site
- Study package for finance qualification if applicable
- Flexible working hours
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Income protection
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Private health care
- Free bus travel if applicable
- A holiday buy scheme & further organisational benefit
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