Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant / Assistant Group Financial Controller / Finance Manager Manchester (Hybrid)
Paying upto £60K Full-Time Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

We are working exclusively on behalf of a high-growth, international technology business to recruit a qualified Financial Accountant into a key role within its finance function. The organisation operates across more than 90 countries and continues to scale globally.

The Role

• Reporting to the Group Financial Controller

• Broad exposure across financial accounting, treasury and process improvement

• Ownership of month-end and oversight of multiple international entities

• Hands-on role within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

Key Responsibilities

International Financial Accounting

• Lead the month-end close process ensuring accurate and timely reporting

• Manage daily accounting and month-end procedures across group entities

• Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany reconciliations

• Contribute to consolidated management accounts

• Oversee group-wide billing, reconciliations and reporting

• Support audit processes and maintain strong documentation standards

• Identify and implement process and control improvements

• Liaise with clients and suppliers to resolve queries

Treasury and Cashflow

• Manage group cash positions and oversee payment runs

• Review daily bank reconciliations

• Prepare cashflow forecasts

• Support effective debt management

• Ensure payment continuity during team absences

Data, Systems and Team Support

• Use advanced Excel and AI tools to improve reporting and data accuracy

• Work across accounting systems, CRMs and finance platforms

• Support and mentor the wider finance team

• Ensure the finance calendar runs efficiently

Essential Skills

• Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA - Finalists will be considered

• Expert-level Excel and a strong inclination toward using AI tools for finance

• Solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, UK GAAP and IFRS, reconciliations, tax

• A responsible self-starter who sets the fast pace, can challenge status quo, thinks forward and has great attention to detail

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Norwegian accounting principles or local tax regulations

• Proficiency in Norwegian, German, or Spanish is welcomed

• Experience in a fast-paced software or technology-led industry

What's on Offer

• Paying upto £60k

• Hybrid working in Manchester

• 25 days annual leave increasing to 24 with service

• Additional birthday leave

• Workplace pension

• Ongoing training and development

Apply for further details. We are managing this role on an exclusive basis.

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