Financial Accountant

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Contact

Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our brilliant finance team at our Global HQ in Newcastle!

As the Financial Accountant, you will have ownership of all day-to-day responsibilities for the financial reporting team, ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant preparation of statutory accounts, management reports, and regulatory submissions.

You will work closely with the Head of Financial Control & Compliance, gaining the coaching and experience to take over the day-to-day requirements and owning key relationships with professional firms.

You will play a key part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.

What you will be doing

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in line with Group deadlines.
• Prepare and present financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including monthly management accounts and consolidated financial statements.
• Own and coordinate all audit and tax compliance matters for UK and overseas subsidiaries, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
• Oversee and drive improvements in the accuracy, efficiency, and control of financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.
• Conduct and review regional balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring appropriate substantiation and risk assessment of account balances.
• Provide technical accounting support across the group, including updates on IFRS developments and their business implications.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and controls frameworks.
• Manage, coach, and develop a junior team member, promoting a culture of high performance, learning, and accountability.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of statutory accounts and other regulatory filings as required.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP enhancements and process automation projects.
• Due to the dynamic nature of the business, the role will also require an ability to perform sophisticated ad hoc tasks to support the wider business.