Alexander Lloyd
Financial Accountant

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š§® Financial Accountant
š West Sussex / Hybrid Working (5 days office initially, then 3:2 hybrid)
š· Ā£55,000 (flex DOE for the right person)
We at Alexander Lloyd are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful building services business to hire a Financial Accountant to join their team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified first mover from practice OR someone who has qualified within industry and is looking for their next step up. This is a brilliant role to deputise for the FD with a clear view of progression to Financial Controller.
The Business
Our client is a specialist provider of essential compliance and testing services, delivering critical infrastructure work to the public sector. They are going through an exciting period of growth and change, creating a fast-paced and dynamic environment with tangible opportunities for development and progression.
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The Role
- Own general ledger, journals, reporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
- Lead month-end close and produce revenue/GM reporting
- Key point of contact for external auditors at year-end
- Own the Business Central accounting system
- Support cashflow forecasting, working capital and process/automation improvement with the FD
What You'll Need
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong month-end close and balance sheet control experience
- Confident, credible communicator ready to grow into a future finance leader
What's on offer:
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Bike 2 Work scheme
- Discount benefits hub
- Health cash back scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Ongoing Mentoring and ācareer / performance coachingā


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This role requires you to be in the office 5 days a week initially, with the view to drop down to a hybrid pattern (3 days office, 2 days WFH) once settled.
This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, commercial finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.
Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.
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