Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering with a highly acquisitive business based in Bristol to recruit a Financial Accountant to report into the Finance Controller.
This role will deputise the FC and support on a broad range of responsibilities from external audit, statutory accounts production, management accounts, as well as budgeting and forecasting activity.

THE ROLE

This role is key to the FD’s plans to push the business forward and build a robust and scalable finance function which provides visibility and clear direction to the SLT. The successful candidate will take pride in their ability to work to deadlines and thrive within a project/change environment.

AS A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT, YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Production of periodic management accounts, reports and other financial information
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations for each period, ensuring robust justification for balances held
• Assist with external audit
• Support with tax related queries, PSA returns, statutory accounts, etc
• Partner alongside the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with budgets and forecasts as required
• Lead and coach the regional assistant accountant
• Support the Financial Controller in explaining financial results to operational management teams
• Maintain and produce external reporting requirements
• Maintain spreadsheet models in line with standardised processes
• Lead the delivery of a robust internal control environment, ensuring compliance with all internal procedures and reporting standards
• Ensure that journals are posted within the required deadlines, are accurate and appropriately approved.
• Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of all financial and non-financial records