Financial Accountant

About the opportunity

Reporting into our Finance Manager, this role is responsible for the many aspects of the month‑end close process and for the fulfillment of other obligations such as tax and statutory reporting. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in the Fin Tech landscape, with solid financial accounting and reporting experience and a desire to support with automating and streamlining processes.

• Managing the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet, banking and inter‑company reconciliations
• Production of IFRS consolidated results and stand‑alone financial statements
• Key team member involved in proactively ensuring the Group’s financial accounting and reporting remains compliant with the relevant accounting standards
• Preparation of monthly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and cash‑flow statements; completion of the monthly prepayments, accruals, journals, fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Liaison with external auditors, bank managers, ONS and tax specialists
• Assisting in process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives
• Proactively identify new initiatives that could benefit the organisation

This role is fully remote across the UK, with occasional meet‑ups at our Newcastle office.

We are looking for curious and empathetic people. We also love to hear from people who are motivated by meaningful work, resonate with our core values, have a positive outlook, are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive working in an ever‑evolving and complex environment. We are inspired by meeting big‑picture thinkers and doers, people who can be both tactical and strategic, aim high and put people first in everything they do.

• A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Experience with in a Chartered Accounting firm is advantageous
• Exposure to working with the APAC region is highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of business operations
• Highly organised and deadline‑driven, with excellent attention to detail
• A critical thinker with strong problem‑solving capabilities
• Confident negotiator, able to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify trends, insights, and anomalies
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
• A professional accounting qualification, or actively working towards one (e.g. AAT or ACCA)

Our five core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:

• Find a better way
• Do the right thing
• Say it straight
• Win together
• Own the outcome

• Paid parental leave benefit programmes
• Give‑Back days – commitment to social impact (3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community)
• Ongoing dedication to diversity & inclusion initiatives such as the D&I Council and Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

We believe in transparent hiring. We use an applicant tracking system that includes artificial intelligence‑enabled features to assist with the screening and assessment of job applications, such as candidate scoring or ranking. These tools support our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team following human review. We do not rely on artificial intelligence to make final hiring decisions.

Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the country you are applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time.