SF Recruitment are pleased to be working in exclusive partnership with a US-owned, privately owned specialist £30m t/o SME based in Derby with an enviable reputation within their sector. Following a period of change, the business are seeking to bolster their finance team with the appointment of a Financial Accountant, reporting directly to the Regional FD (who has an outstanding reputation for people development).About the role: You''ll be joining the business as a Financial Accountant, working closely with finance colleagues within the business (particularly the Regional FD) to assist with statutory and taxation requirements for the UK and wider business regions. After a period of c.6 months, the role will evolve into supporting with management accounting duties and acting as a ''number 2'' to the UK FD where required.This is an excellent opportunity for an established finance professional or someone on the upward curve in their career (around 2nd time move from practice) to learn and further develop in a growing industry with total support, with a degree of ability to shape your job description over time. Key duties and responsibilities: Preparation of statutory accounts for local entities, providing key financial information to key international stakeholders in the prep of statutory returns, ensuring full and accurate reconciliation to central ledgersSupporting on month end and year-end processesAccurate and timely submission of VAT returns for international sites and en