Financial Accountant

An outstanding opportunity has become available with Meraki Accountancy & Finance's market leading client for a Financial Accountant. This is a key role within the finance team and the successful candidate will work with a range of internal teams and external partners to ensure the delivery of accurate statutory reporting, financial governance and robust compliance across the organisation. Key duties of the role include:

• Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory returns including VAT, P11D, PSA, PPPR and ONS filings
• Produce and submit weekly cashflow reporting
• Process and post monthly UK payroll journals
• Prepare annual statutory accounts
• Compile corporation tax packs and maintain the tax risk register
• Review processes impacting tax compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors
• Prepare audit deliverables, including completion of PBC (Prepared By Client) requirements
• Support resolution of audit queries and follow up on findings
• Review and enhance the balance sheet reconciliation process, with a focus on standardisation, control, and risk reporting
• Monitor high-risk balance sheet accounts post year-end audit to ensure completeness and accuracy on an ongoing basis
• Identify and implement process improvements, particularly across VAT and broader finance operations

Experience required:

• ICAS / ACCA / CIMA Qualified
• Experienced excel user and exposure to Microsoft Dynamics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to interact with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working to challenging month end deadlines

On offer:

• £50 - 55k annual salary
• Performance related annual bonus
• Hybrid working
• Flexible benefits