Accountant / Lease Accounting Payroll

Gi Group; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group in Daventry is seeking a Finance Analyst to own lease accounting, payroll activity and key corporate reporting. This hands-on role requires strong Excel skills and the ability to manage month-end close, reconciliations and audit support.

You will handle lease accounting day-to-day, process payroll journals and deliver regular reports to stakeholders, contributing to accurate financial statements and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and month-end close experience.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with lease accounting, payroll, and corporate reporting.
• Ability to interpret regulations and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience with Oracle, Power BI and/or Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day lease accounting activity.
• Process payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly corporate reports.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Oracle

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Oracle

Job description

Job Title: Finance Analyst / Lease Accounting & Payroll

Location: Daventry, NN11 8NU

Salary: Up to £21 per hour

Contract:Hybrid (3 days per week on site) – Temporary until 24/12/26

GI Group are now seeking a detail-focused Finance Analyst / Lease Accounting & Payroll to support key finance operations across lease accounting, payroll activity, and corporate reporting. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong Excel skills who can work confidently through month-end close processes, reconciliations, reporting and audit support.

What you will be doing:

• Lease Accounting Mastery: Own day-to-day lease accounting activity, ensuring accurate maintenance and supporting successful quarterly audits.
• Payroll Execution: Complete payroll finance activities including journals, reconciliations and reporting to ensure accurate payroll processes.
• Corporate Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager, supporting stakeholders with timely, accurate reporting.

Additional responsibilities:

• Prepare the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) return to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Analyse and report monthly Profit in Inventory (PII) variances to provide insight for financial decision-making.
• Manage the full close-the-books process for the site, including review file preparation and submission.
• Prepare and present Balance Sheet reviews at month-end close meetings, highlighting key metrics and actions.
• Prepare the annual Tax Pack ensuring timely and accurate tax reporting.

Essential skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to interpret and work within relevant financial regulations (tax, banking, pension, local accounting).
• Confident communicator – able to explain financial results and implications clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong financial analysis skills: identifying trends, variances, risks/opportunities, and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
• Experience supporting or improving financial internal controls, including risk identification and remediation planning.
• Knowledge of Oracle, Power BI and/or Power Query.
• Degree (college/university or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).