Financial Accountant

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

Financial & Technical Reporting:

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the US parent company in line with group deadlines and accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and oversee monthly close processes. Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/FRS 102 and liaise with external auditors.
• Support the adoption or application of relevant technical accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 16, revenue recognition, lease accounting).
• Write or contribute to technical accounting papers where required by the group.

Process Improvement & Projects:

• Support ad hoc financial analysis, group reporting requirements, and business projects as required.
• Ensure finance documentation is up-to-date, well organised, and audit-ready.
• Identify and help deliver improvements to month-end, reporting, and control processes.
• Contribute to automation and simplification of routine accounting tasks.
• Maintain and enhance process documentation and internal controls.

Balance Sheet Control:

• Own the balance sheet, including reconciliations, fixed asset register, accruals, and prepayments.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of provisions, stock adjustments, and intercompany balances.
• Support treasury reporting and cash flow insight.

Audit & Group Liaison:

• Be the key UK finance contact for external auditors.
• Manage audit deliverables, schedules, and internal controls documentation. Work closely with US finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting, group policies, and control standards.

Change Management:

• Support implementation of new accounting standards and system changes.
• Promote continuous improvement and share best practices across the finance team.

Tax & Compliance:

• Assist with VAT returns, Corporation Tax data preparation, and other HMRC submissions.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure tracking.
• Support the Financial Controller with risk management and internal control activities.