Full job descriptionFinancial Accountant
Nottingham (Hybrid – 3 days at site)
£45-55k + benefits
High Growth Medium Sized Business


Eaton Syalon is exclusively partnering with a high growth acquisitive Nottingham based business to recruit an experienced Financial Accountant to join its finance team in a key role, supporting the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and continuous improvement across the function. This is a newly created role within the organisation.
Working closely with the Financial Controller & CFO, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of financial accounting activities, from statutory reporting and group consolidations to process improvements and business projects. If you’re someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with a collaborative approach and is looking to make a positive impact within a supportive finance team, we’d love to hear from you.


The Opportunity
As Financial Accountant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the organisation maintains a robust financial control environment while delivering accurate statutory reporting, group consolidations and tax compliance.
This is a varied role with the opportunity to lead projects, influence finance transformation initiatives and support best practice across the finance function.


Your key responsibilities will include:


Financial Control & Governance
*Maintaining and enhancing a robust financial control environment.
*Safeguarding company assets and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
*Leading month-end and year-end financial processes.
*Developing and monitoring internal controls, policies and procedures.
*Acting as a key contact for external auditors and tax advisers.
*Ensuring statutory, regulatory and audit requirements are met.


Financial Accounting
You’ll confidently take ownership of:
*End-to-end balance sheet management.
*Group consolidation processes.
*Preparation of financial accounts.
*Audit preparation.
*Complex financial reporting.
*Statutory accounts.
*Tax compliance.
*IFRS and FRS 102 reporting requirements.


Technical Accounting
You’ll bring strong technical expertise, including:
*A thorough understanding of current accounting and tax legislation.
*Experience applying IFRS and FRS 102 standards.
*Strong knowledge of accounting within Group structures.
*Understanding of both direct and indirect taxation.


Mentoring & Team Development
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll help:
*Support, mentor and develop colleagues within the finance team.
*Encourage collaboration across the business.
*Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.


Financial Reporting & Business Insight
You’ll produce meaningful financial information that supports business performance, including:
*Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
*High-quality financial reporting.
*Actionable commercial insights.
*Continuous improvement of reporting processes and financial data integrity.


Continuous Improvement
You’ll help drive positive change by:
*Streamlining finance processes.
*Automating manual tasks where possible.
*Improving reporting efficiency.
*Supporting finance transformation initiatives.
*Embedding best-practice financial processes across the organisation.
*Working with stakeholders to improve financial understanding across the business.


Project Work
You’ll also lead or support a variety of finance and business projects, including:
*Systems implementations and upgrades.
*Process redesign.
*Finance transformation initiatives.
*Other ad hoc projects as required by the Finance Director.


About You
You’ll be a fully qualified accountant or a finalist studying towards your qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven experience in a Financial Accountant or similar role.
You’ll also bring:
*Strong financial accounting experience.
*Excellent understanding of financial governance and controls.
*Experience producing statutory financial accounts.
*Strong knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102.
*Experience with Group consolidations.
*A solid understanding of direct and indirect taxation.
*A track record of driving continuous improvement.
*Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.


We’re looking for someone who is:
*A collaborative team player.
*Detail-focused with exceptional accuracy.
*Commercially aware with strong statutory accounting knowledge.
*Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
*Proactive, solution-focused and confident challenging existing ways of working.
*Passionate about improving processes and adding value.


Why Apply
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team in a role that offers genuine variety, technical challenge and the chance to make a meaningful contribution. You’ll gain exposure to financial reporting, governance, transformation projects and business improvement initiatives while continuing to develop your career in a supportive environment.


If you’re looking for your next opportunity and would like to be part of a finance team where your knowledge and ideas are valued, we’d love to hear from you.