Financial Accountant

We’re recruiting a Financial Accountant to support the integrity of our Group financial reporting. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll deliver accurate month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting support across all Group entities.

What you’ll be doing

Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions within the Group close timetable

Completing balance sheet reconciliations and clearing aged or unsupported balances

Supporting the Group consolidation, including intercompany accounting, recharges and resolving differences

Maintaining fixed-asset accounting, including additions, disposals and depreciation

Preparing statutory accounts schedules and audit evidence, and responding to audit queries

Supporting quarterly VAT returns and other tax compliance

Applying Group accounting policies consistently and escalating technical issues to the Group Financial Controller

Working with Transactions, Payroll, FP&A and operational teams to find and fix the root causes of data and reconciliation issues

What we’re looking for

Part-qualified ACA/ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, actively progressing towards full qualification

Strong financial accounting experience in a complex, multi-entity environment

Working knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, VAT and statutory accounts

Clear, well-supported working papers and the ability to hit demanding month-end and statutory deadlines

The confidence to challenge unsupported entries and drive issues through to resolution

Intermediate Excel and strong experience of finance or ERP systems