Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Salary:
Up to £60,000 + 10% bonus, enhanced pension and great benefits

Location:

Newbury (hybrid 2 days a week in the office)

Contract:

Permanent

We are supporting a growing business in their search for a Financial Accountant who is looking for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join their central finance team. This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified professional who enjoys a blend of financial reporting, controls, and tax compliance, who wants to gain experience within FP&A.

You'll be part of a wider finance structure, working closely with local finance and shared service teams to make sure the numbers are right, the controls are tight, and deadlines are consistently met.

• You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day financial accounting and control.
• Owning the integrity of the ledgers and ensuring results are accurate, well supported and compliant with both local and US accounting standards
• Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements and acting as a key contact during the year‑end audit
• Assisting with the preparation and review of corporation tax and indirect tax returns, working closely with internal tax colleagues
• Playing a hands‑on role in the month‑end close, helping to deliver timely, well‑explained results
• FP&A focus, producing forecasts and budgets.
• Using large data sets, dashboards and analytical tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Building strong relationships with finance teams in the UK, shared service centres and group finance stakeholders.
• A big part of the role is about making sure the control environment is robust and well documented.
• Ensuring key balance sheet and P&L controls are designed and operating effectively
• supporting process improvement initiatives
• Supporting statutory accounting officer requirements, tax control frameworks and documentation of tax risks
• Assisting with HMRC queries and audits as they arise

• Newly qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Experience in a finance function or accounting practice, ideally with exposure to multi‑entity or multinational environments
• Comfortable working with  big data , confident using advanced Excel and large data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to explain complex issues clearly to non‑finance stakeholders
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Naturally proactive, self‑driven and keen to improve processes rather than just operate them

• A hybrid working pattern, typically 2 days per week in Berkshire.
• Exposure to both local and US GAAP.
• Exposure to FP&A
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• Enhanced pension