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Blair West are supporting Nixon Hire to find a Financial Accountant.

Nixon Hire is a well-established, private-equity backed business providing hire solutions across construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for reliability and service, they are seeking a technically capable Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance team.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, this role plays a vital part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and supporting continuous improvement across finance processes.

The opportunity:

* Oversee the preparation of financial accounts and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

* Manage the external audit relationship, including preparation of statutory accounts.

* Prepare consolidated accounts and associated schedules for group reporting.

* Maintain a robust and accurate balance sheet each month, ensuring audit readiness.

* Manage HP funding and invoice discounting facilities, including lender relationships and daily transactions.

* Prepare cash flow statements, covenant calculations, and other key financial analysis.

* Ensure compliance with all tax obligations (VAT, corporation tax, etc.), liaising with external advisors as required.

* Oversee the calculation and reporting of colleague bonus schedules.

* Identify and drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and data quality.

* Support additional regulatory or business reporting requirements as needed.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

* A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

* A strong technical accounting background, with experience producing high-quality financial accounts and disclosures.

* The ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

* Proven experience applying accounting standards pragmatically within commercial settings.

* Treasury management experience (desirable).

* Demonstrated ability to enhance financial processes and reporting systems.

* Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.

* Confidence and credibility when working with stakeholders across the business.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

* Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility and balance.

* Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership within a respected and growing organisation.

* Exposure to a wide range of financial disciplines – from statutory reporting to treasury management.

* A key role in shaping and improving financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant