James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Financial Reporting Accountant
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Financial Reporting Accountant
Financial Reporting Accountant (Permanent) – Coventry
About the Role
Our client, based in Coventry, is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant for a permanent, full-time position starting immediately.
Salary Range: £45,000 – £50,000 p.a.
Working Policy: Hybrid model with 3 days remote and 2 days on-site.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Prepare and reconcile financial accounting and management reports, including:
- Monthly internal reporting (stocks, profit & loss, balance sheet)
- Group-level timelines
- Monthly inter-group debtors/creditors alignments
- Provide guidance and data analysis to Tax team for compliance and accounting needs
- Reconcile and record monthly payroll costs
- Compile annual UK statutory accounts and other government returns, including:
- Office for National Statistics filings
- Financial Conduct Authority requirements
- Liaise with external auditors and ensure compliance with all UK company law standards
- Act as the primary accountant liaison for the Controlling team, helping other departments stay within Group accounting standards
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Required Skills & Qualifications
- Solid expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP
- Intermediate to advanced G&A (General and Administrative) experience
- Strong Excel expertise (pivot tables, dynamic modelling)
- Proficiency in:
- BI/Visualisation tools (Power BI preferred)
- Optional: SAP, OneStream
- Desirable but not mandatory:
- CIMA or ACCA qualification (flexible)
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Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension (company contributes 10%, auto-enrolment threshold 5% from employee)
- Private healthcare
- Car allowance scheme
- Flexi time
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Working Hours
- 37.5 hours/week
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Additional Notes
- Preference given to candidates with recent relevant experience for this Financial Reporting role.
- Applications managed via James Andrews Recruitment Solutions, who offer a £100 referral bonus upon successful hiring of a recommendé. Full terms available upon request.
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