Financial Accountant
Liverpool
£50,000 - £55,000 + competitive benefits package

Accountable Recruitment are working with a hugely successful business in Liverpool to recruit a talented Financial Accountant, who has recently qualified within a Big 4 / top 10 audit firm to join its finance team during an exciting stage of growth.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified ACA or ACCA candidate looking to make their first move from practice into industry. Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, you will gain broad exposure across all aspects of finance and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.

The position has been created following an internal promotion, demonstrating the company's commitment to developing talent from within. There is genuine potential for the role to progress further as the business continues to evolve.

The Role

As Financial Accountant, you will take ownership of the financial reporting cycle while acting as a key support to the wider finance function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Production of statutory financial statements
• Supporting the year-end audit process and liaising with external auditors
• Corporation tax, VAT and other regulatory compliance requirements
• Financial planning and analysis activities, including reporting and business performance review
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of strong financial controls
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function
• Acting as a key point of contact for finance-related queries across the business
• Providing guidance and support to transactional finance team members when required
• Working closely with operational stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and commercial teams

About You

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA
• Strong technical accounting knowledge gained within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong problem-solving ability with a practical approach

Why Join?

• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation
• Clearly defined progression path
• Broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, compliance and commercial analysis
• Supportive leadership team with a strong track record of internal promotion

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant seeking a first move into industry with a business that can offer genuine career progression, broad responsibility and exposure to an ambitious growth journey.