We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to be based in our Solihull office for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will work as part of the Finance team in preparing and maintaining the agency''s financial records in accordance with accounting standards and company policies. The role involves: Assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts Calculation and posting of accruals, prepayments and other monthly adjustments as required during the month end, quarterly and year end close processes. Review and reconciliation of key PandL nominal accounts Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations as part of the month end close process Assisting with monthly reporting and variance commentary requirements for Group Ensure accurate processing of invoices and dealing with queries from the business on outstanding invoices Review of employee expenses, ensuring they are coded correctly Understanding the systems to automate tasks and inform reporting requirements Preparation of the Quarterly VAT returns Assisting with the preparation of the Statutory accounts and Tax Returns Assisting with the provision of information and reports as required for the audit process Undertaking ad-hoc analysis and deep dives to support business initiatives ad hoc reporting and analysis as required Key skills and attributes: Experience of most of the above is essential ..... full job details .....