Financial Accountant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£45,000 to £55,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Solihull, B4 6AJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new company

I'm excited to be working with an established national organisation who are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join its Record to Report (R2R) function. Reporting to the R2R Controller, this position plays a key role in ensuring the effective delivery of compliance, governance and statutory reporting activities across the finance shared services environment.

Your new role

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing compliance and governance processes delivered by an offshore team, ensuring all statutory, regulatory and internal reporting obligations are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed deadlines. Acting as the primary liaison between Finance Shared Services, Tax, Divisional Finance teams and offshore stakeholders, the role will provide technical expertise, leadership, coaching and support while promoting a culture of strong financial control, service excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

Accounting experience and qualifications essential or studying towards this

Strong knowledge of TAX, VAT and CIS compliance processes.

High proficiency in Excel and confidence working with large data sets.

What you'll get in return

✅ Enhanced pension contributions✅ Life assurance cover of up to 4x salary✅ Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme✅ Share incentive plan with the opportunity to receive free shares✅ Access to thousands of retail, leisure and gym discounts✅ Virtual GP service for you and your household✅ Financial wellbeing support and access to affordable loans✅ Flexible benefits platform with the ability to purchase additional annual leave✅ Optional critical illness cover✅ Dental and health-related benefits✅ Technology purchasing schemes✅ Cycle to Work scheme✅ Employee recognition programme, including monthly cash prizes✅ Excellent career development and progression opportunities within a large national organisation

What you need to do now

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