Financial Accountant Specialist

Company: HAYS
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Financial Accountant

Your New Company You will be joining a well-established organisation within the financial services sector, operating in a fast-paced and commercially focused environment. The business works closely with both UK and Head Office teams, providing strong exposure to a broad range of financial activities within a dynamic and evolving market.

Your New Role As Financial Accounting Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls across the business. You will be responsible for supporting month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and working closely with stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and drive improvements.Key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements
  • Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes
  • Performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting statutory reporting and audit requirements
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, including IFRS
  • Providing analysis and commentary on financial performance
  • Supporting process improvements and strengthening financial controls
  • Partnering with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting queries
  • Working collaboratively with central and Head Office teams

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
  • 2-4 years’ post-qualified experience (or equivalent level)
  • Strong financial accounting and reporting experience
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Resilient, proactive, and solutions-focused approach
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience within financial services or a similar environment is desirable.
  • Exposure to IFRS (particularly IFRS16) would be advantageous.

What you’ll get in return

  • Competitive Salary & Benefits
  • Company Performance Bonus
  • Hybrid Working

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#4805618…

Posted: July 7th, 2026