Accountant

Broster Buchanan; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is recruiting an Accountant based in Peterborough on a hybrid basis. The role blends management accounts with finance business partnering, demanding deep analysis and proactive process improvements.

You will lead month-end close, budgeting and balance sheet reconciliations, while partnering with site managers and directors to provide clear, actionable financial commentary.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or QBE.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement, simplification and automation.
• Analytical mindset that interrogates root causes to build robust solutions.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into plain, actionable English for non-finance leaders.
• Proactive attitude with energy to leave processes better than you found them.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end month-end close and reporting for cost centres.
• Drive annual budgeting and rolling budget cycles across all assigned operational areas.
• Act as a dedicated finance business partner to multi-site operations, building strong working relationships with site and operations managers.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, resolve variances and provide insightful commentary.
• Liaise with stakeholders on commercial financial queries and support statutory reporting and external audits.

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), QBE

Job description

Broster Buchanan are recruiting for an Accountant to be based on a hybrid basis in Peterborough, this role is a mixture of all round management accounts and Finance Business Partnering.

You will not just report the numbers, you will interrogate variances, partner closely with on-the-ground directors, and lead end-to-end financial processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end month-end close and reporting for cost centres.
• Drive annual budgeting and rolling budget cycles across all assigned operational areas.
• Act as a dedicated finance business partner to multi-site operations, building strong working relationships with local site and operational managers.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity, resolving variances, and delivering clear, insightful commentary.
• Liaise directly with multiple stakeholders, handling commercial communications and financial queries.
• Manage statutory reporting, including ONS submissions, and provide key support throughout external audit cycles.
• Collaborate across the wider finance function, contributing to team forums and providing cross-functional cover when needed.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Finance Credentials: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), QBE can be considered
• Process Ownership: Proven track record of driving process improvement, simplification, and automation.
• Analytical Inquiry: An investigative mindset that doesn't just spot errors, but interrogates root causes to build robust solutions.
• Commercial Communication: Ability to translate complex financial data into plain, actionable English for non-finance operational leaders.
• Proactive Attitude: High energy, dynamic drive, and the ambition to leave processes better than you found them.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000