Financial Accountant

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts and support the external audit process, including resolving audit queries and addressing technical accounting matters
• Produce monthly financial statements, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Support year-end tax compliance and ongoing tax requirements, including capital allowances, R&D claims, withholding tax, and ad hoc VAT queries
• Support the group consolidation process as part of monthly management reporting
• Assist the Financial Controller in the preparation of monthly management accounts for the Group
• Prepare internal reporting packs for the Financial Controller and senior stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and clarity of insight
• Support operating expenditure analysis, including monitoring costs against budget, investigating variances, and providing clear insights to support cost control and informed decision-making.
• Manage the fixed asset register, including capitalisation, disposals, and depreciation
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and contribute to ongoing forecasting processes throughout the year
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of financial reporting
• Support the development of management reporting to deliver meaningful, value-added insight to the business
• Collaborate with non-finance teams to improve processes and support the delivery of finance initiatives
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and reporting standards, maintaining strong internal controls and contributing to wider corporate compliance activities
• Contribute to wider Private Equity-related projects, including enhancements to financial reporting and controls