Financial Accountant

TEXO Recruitment are currently looking for a Financial Accountant for our external client in Durham. The accountant will join the financial department and play a key role in ensuring the integrity of the Group's financial reporting and statutory compliance. You will lead the year-end audit process, prepare statutory filings, and support the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards (FRS 102)
• Manage all statutory reporting requirements and ensure timely submission of filings with regulatory bodies in accordance with the compliance calendar
• Play a key role in the external audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and coordinating responses across the business
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and resolve audit queries efficiently
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial reporting and statutory obligations
• Support the preparation of corporation tax information and liaise with external tax advisers
• Prepare company VAT returns
• Prepare monthly Group board management information pack
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Group's financial control environment
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, and financial control activities where required
• Understanding and oversight of key commercial contract reporting
• Provide technical accounting support and guidance to the finance team where required, including where updates in regulatory or accounting policy impact the Group