Financial Accountant

KCR Solutions are assisting our client a well-established group headquartered in the North East in their search for a Financial Accountant. This role sits at the centre of the finance function and will suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys ownership of statutory reporting compliance and tax.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director the Financial Accountant will act as the internal technical expert with responsibility for external reporting tax matters and group compliance.

The Role

This is a hands-on financial accounting position with significant responsibility and visibility across the wider group. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Ownership of monthly quarterly and annual reporting at group level including IFRS-based reporting
• Preparation and coordination of statutory accounts and associated disclosures
• Management of tax compliance across the group including Corporation Tax VAT and Duty
• Preparation of tax calculations returns and estimates and liaison with external advisors and auditors
• Oversight of R&D tax credit and capital allowance claims
• Support on acquisition activity including preparation of completion accounts
• Maintenance of tax governance frameworks including ownership of the tax risk register
• Preparation and submission of regulatory and statistical returns including ONS and CSR reporting
• Production and development of KPI reporting to support management insight
• Involvement in finance-led projects systems improvements and process enhancements

The emphasis of the role is firmly on financial accounting compliance and technical accuracy.

The Person

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Ideally practice trained or with a strong technical accounting background
• Proven experience in statutory reporting tax compliance and financial accounting
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK accounting standards
• Comfortable acting as a technical reference point for the wider business
• Detail-driven well organised and confident managing external stakeholders
• A pragmatic professional approach with strong written and verbal communication skills

Reward & Benefits

• Salary ofdepending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• On-site gym and wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee referral scheme and staff discounts

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically focused accountant who wants ownership responsibility and exposure to group-level reporting without moving into a purely commercial or partnering role. If you are looking to apply your technical knowledge in a senior visible position please do get in touch.