Financial accountant - ACCA/CIMA Permanent

Our client Spirax Sarco are looking for a Financial Accountant for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Financial Accountant
Department: Central Finance
Reports To: Senior Financial Reporting Manager
Job Summary: The Financial Accountant will report to the Senior Financial Reporting
As part of their role, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for all statutory
Manager for Gestra UK Limited, developing and implementing financial strategies that align
operational areas of investment and responsibility.

Management of the External Audit and Statutory Reporting Processes for Gestra UK
Management and review of the annual statutory accounts and liaison with
external accounting firm to ensure the accurate submission of those within statutory
Gestra UK Limited is compliant with indirect and direct tax legislation. Responsible for Gestra UK Limited corporate tax filings, liaising with Group Tax for the
tax computation, providing any additional analysis and support for amounts required.
• Oversight of activities with Internal audit and remediation plans/projects
required working with Operational Finance to ensure that these are resolved.

pulling summary schedules and reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Support on completion of transfer pricing local file for Spirax-Sarco Limited - Irish
branch including liaison where needed with group tax team.
• Support on completion of corporation tax computation for Spirax- Sarco Limited - Irish
branch including monthly completion of relevant schedules, tax forecasting, and liaising
Financial Planning and Analysis, Management Reporting
• finance and business stakeholder requirements and follow divisional strategy. Planning
and forecast future capital needs and prioritisation of investments. effectiveness of investments for the business areas globally. Regularly review and report performance against plan and latest forecast, working with
the business to analyse financial and operational variances and recommend corrective
Provide commercial challenge and financial
rigour to the business and to key projects.
• This includes monthly variance analysis to
budget, and key performance indicators (KPIs). improvement of balance sheet reconciliations across Gestra UK Limited.
• Development, reporting and ongoing monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs)
improvement/mitigation of risk for KPIs. Financial Modelling and Projects
• Develop, implement and maintain financial models across Gestra UK Limited to support
strategic planning and decision-making, including but not limited to simulation of various
business scenarios, project evaluation and sensitivity analysis to help to forecast the
financial impact of different strategic decisions and mitigation of risk across key
Oversight and management of project tracking and analysis across Gestra UK Limited
for both capital and operational expenditure, ensuring accurate financial reporting and
insightful analysis to support decision-making and project management. project capital and operational expenditures are monitored, reported, and aligned with
across Finance, the Division, and the broader business. Finance team and its colleagues within the wider organisation.
• financial insights and analysis, support budget control for efficient resource allocation
Drive financial updates, insights and recommendations to the
Support and Ad-hoc Tasks
• Supporting on balance sheet reconciliation and review process. Support the Finance Reporting team with ad-hoc financial projects, reports and analysis.
• implementation and development of accounting for recharges and intercompany
Training and guidance as required by the business.

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• Experience in a technical accounting role preferred.

Proficiency in Accounting Software: Familiarity with accounting tools and software.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Confident in Excel for data analysis, financial modelling, and
Power BI.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Ability to prepare and interpret financial reports,
conduct variance analysis, and provide insights for decision-making.
• Financial Reporting: Expertise in preparing and presenting financial statements in
accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Regulatory Compliance: In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and ability
to ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations. Knowledge of tax regulations
and ability to support on preparation of tax returns and filings.

Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and identify trends.

• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
• Variance Analysis: Proficiency in conducting variance analysis to compare actual results
Effective written and verbal communication to convey financial
required to non-financial colleagues.
• Presentation Skills: Proficiency in presenting financial data and insights to various
Commercial Mindset: Understanding the business environment and how financial
decisions impact overall business performance.
• Strategic Planning: Supporting long-term business planning and decision-making.
• financial outcomes for the company.

Integrity: Maintaining ethical standards in financial reporting and decision-making.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards.

Technology Skills: Staying updated with the latest financial technologies and tools to