Financial Accountant - part qual

We're partnering with a well-established, growing product-led business that's looking for a Financial Accountant to join its finance team at an exciting point in its journey. This is a varied, hands-on role with real ownership. You'll sit at the heart of the finance function, keeping strong control over stock, VAT, payroll and month-end, and working closely with commercial and operational teams to turn the numbers into insight.

• Owning stock accounting, reporting and integrity controls, including reviewing adjustments and variances and getting to the root cause
• Leading the stock cashflow forecast, working with commercial teams to understand plans, commitments and timing
• Preparing VAT returns and reconciling VAT control accounts to the ledger
• Reviewing monthly payroll and associated journals and reconciliations
• Completing month-end balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining the fixed asset register
• Reviewing cost-centre performance against budget, partnering with budget holders and preparing management commentary
• Supporting budgets, forecasts and ad hoc analysis to inform decision-making
• Supporting audit, system developments and process improvements, with a real chance to challenge how things are done

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least two years' relevant finance experience
• Strong financial or management accounting background, ideally in a stock-based, retail, wholesale or product-led environment
• Good understanding of stock controls, landed costs and stock valuation
• Experience preparing VAT returns and reconciling to the ledger
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with finance systems (Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus)
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• A proactive, questioning mindset and comfort using AI tools to streamline and automate routine work