Financial Accountant

About the Role

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to support the growth aspirations of our Plymouth based client by working closely with your team, wider finance and non-finance teams also. 

In this role, you will:

• Ensure statutory financial accounting is complete, effective, and compliant.
• Maximise the company's financial position through best practices.
• Oversee the day-to-day financial accounting activities, ensuring legal compliance.
• Apply strong technical accounting knowledge and skills to drive improvement.
• Demonstrate leadership and energy to guide us toward our goals while maintaining compliance.

• Prepare statutory financial statements and VAT returns.
• Maintain complex asset registers and balance sheet controls.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with current and emerging accounting standards.
• Manage and motivate the financial accounting team.

• Significant experience in an accountancy environment.
• ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified preferable. 
• A good understanding of current and emerging accounting standards.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous pension scheme with significant employer contributions.
• Access to a fully equipped onsite gym.
• Volunteer leave for community engagement.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days, plus Bank Holidays, with an option to trade holidays.
• Employee assistance program, including counselling services.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• A supportive and vibrant workplace culture with regular social and charity events.