Accountant

Job Description:

Title: Accountant

Salary: Dependent on experience

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, Day Shift

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire

VH Talent is delighted to be supporting our client, a leading engineering organisation, in the appointment of an experienced Accountant. The successful candidate will join a small, professional Finance Team. The role suits a finance professional with strong experience in both financial analysis and accounting, complemented by excellent Excel skills. This is a rewarding career opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying opportunities for growth and development.

Interested to learn more? Apply today!

The Accountant Role:

• Review and interpret financial data, producing clear and insightful reports.
• Maintain compliance with relevant accounting frameworks and regulatory standards, including GAAP, IFRS, and SOX.
• Monitor and assess performance trends across revenue, expenditure, and key operational areas to support budgeting and planning activities.
• Support period-end close by recording journal adjustments, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and validating ledger balances.
• Evaluate existing financial controls and procedures, assisting with audit activities and recommending enhancements where needed.
• Ensure timely completion of period-end reporting in line with organisational deadlines.
• Develop forecasts, annual budgets, short-term performance updates, and variance analysis for profit and loss reporting.
• Undertake additional tasks in line with business requirements.

You’ll Need:

• Professionally qualified in Accounting (or equivalent), supported by a relevant degree, with ideally at least two years of experience gained after qualification.
• Strong capability in Excel, with experience in developing and working with financial forecasting models considered a plus.
• Good working knowledge of financial reporting, accounting practices, and control frameworks, with exposure to compliance standards such as GAAP, IFRS, or SOX.
• Broad experience across financial analysis, reporting, and accounting, built through roles of increasing complexity and responsibility.
• Well-organised, has attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and analytical ability, with confidence in interpreting financial data and resolving issues independently.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to present financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Competent in Microsoft Office tools and familiar with working with data systems or databases.

What’s in it for you:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Performance related bonus
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Genuine opportunities for training and career development
• Employee engagement initiatives
• Early finish on Fridays
• Permanent position
• Site based role with opportunity to work 1 day from home
• Additional employee benefits and perks

VH Talent – your Permanent and FTC Recruitment Partner!