Hays Senior Finance are working with an established manufacturing business in the Warrington area who are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant due to company growth. The business has been operating in the local area for over 30 years and has a track record of growth and profitability – they are a premier employer in the local area and part of a larger, International Group.

As a Financial Accountant, you will have a proven background in technical accounting gained in either Practice or Industry. You will support the Financial Controller in the following areas –

• Prepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Support the Financial Controller with year-end audit file preparation, liaising with external auditors, and resolving technical accounting queries
• Ensure compliance with all statutory filing deadlines (Companies House, HMRC, etc.)
• Maintain and update accounting policies in line with regulatory changes
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns
• Review VAT treatment of complex transactions to ensure compliance with UK and international VAT rules
• Monitor changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the business
• Support VAT audits and queries from tax authorities
• Assist with corporate tax computations, year-end tax provisioning, and deferred tax calculations
• Prepare data for corporation tax returns and ensure timely submission
• Provide detailed technical analysis for unusual or complex transactions (leases, revenue recognition, asset impairments, financial instruments, group recharges, etc.)
• Monitor emerging technical standards and assess their business implications
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, including reconciliations, substantiation, and documentation of key accounts
• Implement process improvements and automation to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Support internal audits and ensure remediation of control weaknesses
• Leading key areas of the month-end close process ensuring accurate journal postings and maintaining strong balance sheet control
• Prepare key technical journals (accruals, prepayments, tax adjustments, provisions)
• Produce high-quality management information
• Work closely with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Operational Finance teams
• Provide technical guidance to non-financial stakeholders

This role is aimed at both career driven, progressive accountants and those that have a strong background at this level and want stability and job security. This company is flexible and offers two days WFH and flexible work times can be considered on a case by case basis. A fantastic opportunity.

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