Financial Accountant

About the company

A fantastic opportunity to join an international logistics business based in Solihull as a Financial Accountant, paying £55,000 – £65,000 per annum with hybrid working. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll take real ownership of tax, treasury and statutory reporting across several entities, with one direct report of your own. It’s a broad, visible role with genuine scope to make your mark as the business continues to expand.

The ideal candidate will have

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or currently studying, with ACA or ACCA preferred
• Current experience in an industry finance role is essential
• Hands-on experience preparing VAT and corporation tax returns
• Experience building and managing cash flow forecasts
• Experience of statutory accounts and supporting the year-end audit
• Exposure to multi-entity or international reporting, including transfer pricing
• Experience within a multi-site business is beneficial
• Strong Excel skills and a robust controls mindset

Your tasks

As a Financial Accountant, your main duties include

• Partnering with the Financial Controller on the year-end audit: pulling together schedules, keeping the process on track and dealing with auditor questions
• Managing the rolling 52-week cash flow forecast across all entities, with daily and weekly cash reports that give the business a clear, constant view of where it stands
• Developing and improving the cash forecasting model so it becomes more accurate and dependable as time goes on
• Help manage the group’s entire tax position, from corporation tax and VAT through to customs duties and transfer pricing strategy
• Getting VAT and corporation tax returns prepared and filed on schedule, bringing in external advisers when specialist expertise is called for
• Making sure all reporting complies with the right frameworks, including IFRS and local GAAP for each entity in the group
• Staying ahead of developments in accounting standards, working out their impact on the business and adjusting policies and controls accordingly
• Upholding a robust control environment across tax, cash and statutory reporting
• Driving or supporting key projects, such as moves into new markets and the rollout of new accounting standards
• Carrying out regular reviews of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure every balance is fully backed up
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations regularly, making sure every balance is properly supported

Requirements

Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid, based in Solihull. You’ll join a collaborative, close-knit finance team, working closely with a supportive Financial Controller who is keen to help you develop. With entities across several countries, you’ll get genuine international exposure and a role that keeps evolving as the business grows.

What we offer

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working
• Salary of £55,000 – £65,000
• Broad role spanning tax, treasury and statutory reporting
• International exposure across multiple entities
• Line management of one direct report
• Supportive Financial Controller and genuine career progression

How to apply

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