Elland, West Yorkshire - A-SAFE HQ 🇬🇧
Habergham Works, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Elland, Halifax, HX5 9JP

Financial Accountant - First time mover

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Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Financial Accountant - First time mover

Financial Accountant

Ready to take your newly honed accounting skills into an innovative, fast-moving environment? A-SAFE is seeking a driven Financial Accountant who’s ready to make their first leap from practice to industry. At A-SAFE, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, thrives on curiosity, and makes a tangible impact on workplace safety worldwide.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of core financial activities—from ensuring accurate reporting and compliance to shaping insightful analysis. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are welcomed, your expertise is valued, and your growth is supported, look no further. Join A-SAFE and help strengthen our financial future as we continue to expand and innovate.

The Opportunity 

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the company’s financial integrity by assisting with the year-end audit, producing statutory accounts, preparing tax computations, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting regulations. The role also involves conducting internal audits, improving and documenting financial processes, and providing support for key business decisions. This position requires a detail-oriented and proactive professional with strong technical accounting knowledge and a strategic mindset.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with Year End Group Audit 

• Produce Year-End Statutory Accounts

• Produce Tax Computations

• Ensure all financial reporting and accounting  practices comply with relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards.

• Keep up to date with changes in financial and tax regulations and ensure these are implemented correctly within the company’s practices

• Plan and execute internal audits to assess the effectiveness of financial controls and identify areas for improvement.

• Review, refine, and document existing financial processes to ensure they are efficient, accurate, and aligned with best practices.

• Assist in evaluating the financial implications of major business initiatives and strategies

• Other Ad-Hoc work as required

About you 

Essential

• Relevant qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA – would consider finalist)

• Background in Audit/Practice 

• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel

• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information

• Willingness to try new things, innovative & pioneering approach.

• Enthusiastic team player – able to build constructive relationships with key stakeholders.

• Can work independently as well as part of a team.

• Effective communicator – able to discuss queries or issues with key stakeholders at all levels of the business.

• Organised & Deadline Driven

Desirable

• Experience working with multiple systems/software

• Familiar with CaseWare system 

Why A-SAFE?

Since 1984, A-SAFE has been a pioneer in industrial safety, inventing the world’s first industrial-strength polymer safety barrier. Today, we continue to lead the industry with cutting-edge solutions like our award-winning IoT system, RackEye™️. With 17 international subsidiaries, we partner with global giants such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, and BMW to enhance workplace safety. Learn more about our Customer Success Stories here.

At A-SAFE we put our values at the heart of the business.

  • We Are Pioneers
  • We Are in it Together
  • We Do the Right Thing

Our Commitment to Diversity

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. At A-SAFE, we believe our differences fuel innovation and enrich our work environment.

Ready to help us set new standards in workplace safety? 

Apply today and start your journey with A-SAFE Group. Explore our Careers Page for more opportunities.

 

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