Financial Accountant

Job Description:

About the Business

An opportunity to be a Financial Accountant for a fun and engaging tech company based in Coventry. You will be part of an exciting and collaborative finance team, with hybrid working. This role would suit a qualified accountant who is looking to progress their career within a fast paced industry.

Main Duties:

As a Financial Accountant, your main duties include:

• Produce quarterly tax submissions and ensure balances agree with UK VAT liabilities within required deadlines.
• Oversee the compilation and submission of monthly EU VAT filings
• Manage end-to-end VAT compliance obligations, including accurate and timely return filings.
• Carry out month-end close responsibilities, including the preparation and posting of journals such as:
  • Intercompany recharges and billing, reviewing postings completed by regional teams for accuracy and consistency
  • Intercompany financing arrangements, including interest calculations, foreign exchange reviews, and associated journals
  • Support intercompany reconciliations and analytical reviews at month end
• Investigate and respond to balance and variance queries
• Prepare statutory financial statements for UK subsidiaries in accordance with UK GAAP
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts under accounting standards.
• Lead overhead budgeting and year-end accrual processes in partnership with operational stakeholders.
• Coordinate and provide support for the completion of UK and Singapore corporate tax filings.
• Compile consolidation schedules and assist with group-level financial reporting.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, tax consultants, and other professional advisors.
• Provide broader finance team support, including technical accounting research and evaluation of appropriate treatments.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as business needs arise.
• Proactively review and improve existing processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction.

Location / Office / Culture

This role offers hybrid working, typically with three days in the office, and flexibility around your working hours. The office, based in Coventry, as a fun and engaging environment, where progression and teamwork is highly valued.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Strong technical accounting capability, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience across group consolidations, acquisition accounting, taxation, and statutory audit processes.
• An effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, able to build productive working relationships.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with a positive attitude and strong personal drive.

Why Join the business

• Fantastic overall benefits
• Fantastic managers – a number of which that have been promoted internally
• Flexible working 
• Opportunity to work within a modern and fun business
• Generous holiday days

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: VL63600