Senior Financial Accountant

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Birmingham (Nechells, B7)
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 (dependant on experience)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, On Site
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am–6pm (40 hours p/w)

Overview
We are working with a well-established and growing specialist manufacturing business in Birmingham to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant.

You will oversee the company's day-to-day financial accounting activities, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Monthly Management Financial Reports including forecasts.
• Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Cash management including bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including follow up and resolution.
• Identifying, developing, and implementing process and system improvements for maximum efficiency and compliance
• Manage stock take and reconciliation of book stock to physical stock count results
• Month end process and closing.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards
• Supporting external audits

Essential:

• Full professional accountancy qualification (e.g., CCAB, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) 
• Atleast 5 years post-qualification experience
• In-depth knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and financial regulations
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP) with experience in financial modelling, automation, scenario analysis, and KPI dashboard reporting
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient with accounting software
• Proactive self-starter with experience managing a small finance team
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent organisational, planning, and time-management abilities
• Effective communicator with strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently

Desirable:

• Sage 200 experience
• Experience working in healthcare or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry