Accountant

ICAEW; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributed pension scheme

Flexible start/finish times

Free parking on-site

Job summary

ICAEW in Chippenham is seeking a hands-on Accountant to oversee monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and budgeting. The role offers hybrid working and the chance to contribute to process improvements including AI initiatives.

You will be part-qualified/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or PQE, with strong Excel skills and experience across finance systems. The team values stakeholder collaboration and accuracy, delivering meaningful commentary for senior management.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Experience with multiple finance systems; Power BI advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end/year-end close and VAT returns.
• Support budgeting/forecasting and cash flow forecasting.
• Support audit requirements and process improvements, including AI initiatives.

Skills

MS Excel

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established & growing services business within an interesting sector to recruit a dynamic & experienced Accountant based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This is a permanent and newly created position to support during a period of growth and change, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. A varied & hands-on position taking ownership of management accounts preparation, balance sheet processes, budgetary/forecasting support, financial analysis through to oversight of transactional processes, along with process improvement projects. The organisation is looking to implement AI processes into the finance function to enable streamlined reporting, and this interesting opportunity can really support Senior Management with continuous improvements. The position will offer remote/office hybrid working once settled in and is open to part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience Accountants, looking to really add value within a close-knit accounting function.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting support across the business, along with the analysis of financial performance to provide meaningful commentary on variances. You will assist with month-end/year-end close activities, prepare VAT returns, along with supporting cash flow forecasting. You will monitor costs across various service units, along with being involved in various process/system improvement projects to improve efficiencies. You will assist the Financial Controller with external audit requirements and other ad-hoc finance duties while supporting the oversight of all transactional processes. The position can be tailored around the right finance professional with your strengths being utilised, and you will play an active role in supporting the Financial Controller with process improvement and AI initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on and varied Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position. Part-qualified/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience, with key MS Excel skills, and knowledge of multiple finance systems. You will be a quick learner, adaptable to business needs, along with having strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail. You will be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, strong communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders across the business with a proactive approach to continuous improvement. You will be a team player and be comfortable working within a close-knit accounting team. Experience working within a small/medium-sized business and within the services sector and knowledge of Power BI along with AI initiatives would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Accountant role offers a salary between £42,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Benefits include remote/office hybrid working once settled in, a contributed pension scheme, flexible start/finish times, free parking provided on-site, along with further group benefits. This is a great opportunity in a broad & varied Accounting role where you can really influence the business during a period of change & growth.