Sharp Consultancy are currently working with a well-established and successful manufacturing business based in Sheffield, who are continuing to grow and develop their operations. As part of this ongoing growth, they are looking to appoint a Financial Accountant.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA studier or AAT qualified accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry. The business is looking for someone who can bring a strong technical grounding from practice, while developing their commercial understanding and gaining hands-on exposure to the financial operations of a manufacturing environment.

Working within a supportive and collaborative finance team, you’ll take ownership of a broad range of financial accounting responsibilities and play an important role in ensuring the business has accurate, timely and meaningful financial information. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across finance and the wider business, developing a deeper understanding of the commercial drivers behind the numbers.

With a varied remit, this role would suit an accountant who enjoys more than simply producing the numbers and wants to understand how those numbers impact the wider business. You’ll gain exposure across month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, while also supporting improvements to processes and controls.

The role is particularly well suited to someone currently working in practice who is ready to take that next step into a commercial environment. Your practice background will provide a strong technical foundation, while the business will give you the opportunity to broaden your skill set, develop commercially and develop a long-term career within industry.

What’s on offer:

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary
• 21 + 8BH
• 1 day work from home
• Private healthcare

Duties and responsibilities:

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts with insightful analysis and commentary.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with year-end accounts, VAT returns and audit requirements
• Analyse financial performance and identifying key trends and variances
• Support financial controls and process improvements
• Maintain general ledgers and correcting any accounting errors

Person specification:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA – studier
• AAT - qualified
• Accountancy practice experience
• Strong core accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Demi Trueman at Sharp Consultancy.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.