Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant | Telford | £31,000 – £36,000 | Full‑time | Hybrid | Permanent Seymour John is proud to be working in partnership with a well‑established Telford‑based organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into their finance team. This is a hands‑on, operational finance role, ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day running of a finance function with exposure across transactional accounting, reporting and wider business support. The Role Reporting to a senior finance leader, you will support finance operations and help ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance across the business. Responsibilities include: * Processing purchase invoices and receipts * Preparing weekly supplier payment runs * Maintaining accurate records within the finance system (ERP) * Setting up customer and supplier accounts * Applying correct GL coding * Daily bank reconciliations and expense checks * Supporting credit control and AR reporting * Assisting with VAT reporting, budgets and forecasting * Supporting audits and general finance/office administration About You You’ll be a proactive, organised finance professional who thrives in a busy, detail‑focused environment. You’ll ideally have: * AAT Level 3 (Level 4 preferred) * Strong transactional finance experience (AP, bank recs, payment runs) * Good Excel and finance systems knowledge * High attention to detail and strong communication skills * Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines * A professional and confidential approach Benefits * £31,000 – £36,000 salary (DOE) * Hybrid working * Flexible working hours * Long‑term, stable opportunity within a supportive team