Financial Accountant in Huddersfield
Posted by Axon Moore
This is an important role within the business, supporting the day-to-day finance function and taking responsibility for accurate financial reporting, month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider management team, the Financial Accountant will provide accurate financial information to support business performance, with a particular focus on costs, stock, margins and the manufacturing operation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
- Monitoring stock, production costs and margins
- Supporting product costing and analysis of manufacturing costs
- Analysing financial performance and providing variance commentary
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Preparing VAT returns and supporting statutory accounts
- Maintaining strong financial controls across the business
- Supporting external audit and year-end processes
- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and controls
- Working closely with operational and senior management teams
- Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and support as required
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant or similar role
- Strong technical accounting and month-end experience
- Experience within a manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous
- Good understanding of stock, costing, margins and financial controls
- Strong Excel skills and experience using finance/accounting systems
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Good communication skills with the ability to work across finance and operational teams
- A proactive approach and ability to manage competing priorities
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