Financial Accountant

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Description

You'll ensure month-end numbers are watertight and insight-driven.
Your financial acumen will directly support key commercial decisions.

  • Ensure integrity and accuracy of month-end reported actuals.
  • Partner with Finance Business Partners to analyse budget assumptions and variances.
  • Prepare month-end and quarterly management packs for senior review.
  • Challenge journal calculations and raise prepayments or accruals as needed.
  • Review and close prior month actions, driving continuous improvement.
  • Manage master data requests and entity-level reporting activities.
  • Prepare and report quarterly management accounts, ensuring balance accuracy.
  • Support quarterly analytical reviews by investigating costs and providing commentary.
  • Assist with balance sheet queries and WBS settlement processes.
Join a growing finance team with clear career progressionHybrid working + exceptional pension, bonus & benefits
  • Full qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
  • Experience within utilities, energy, or large complex industry.
  • Strong background in financial reporting and management accounting.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail with strong commercial awareness.
  • Confident communicator able to partner with non-finance stakeholders.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis).
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
An exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of financial reporting, month-end integrity, and commercial analysis within a major UK infrastructure organisation. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial performance reporting and supporting decision-making across the business.
  • Salary up to 55,000 plus package
  • Double-match pension.
  • 26 days' holiday (+8 bank holidays).
  • Hybrid working - typically 3 days in Coventry office.
  • Flexible benefits including private healthcare, life assurance, EAP & more.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3934681
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £48,000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned