Accounting Specialist

Cadent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadent Gas Ltd is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the Totex Finance team at Ansty Business Park. You will support the Property function and help leadership understand financial performance, plan ahead and make informed decisions.

The role combines technical accounting with relationship-building and problem-solving, offering the chance to impact cost management and governance across the business.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification is required.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and UK accounting standards experience.
• Experience producing financial reports, budgets, forecasts and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management and financial accounting processes.
• Provide clear financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities.
• Partner with Property, Asset and Commercial teams to drive performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes and controls.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Management accounting

Excel expertise

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ownership & initiative

Financial reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cadent Gas Ltd

Help turn financial insight into better business decisions

We're looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our Totex Finance team, supporting our Property function from our Ansty Business Park office.

This is more than producing reports and managing numbers. You'll help leaders understand financial performance, plan ahead and make informed decisions. Working alongside colleagues across Finance, Property and Commercial teams, you'll provide trusted financial support, challenge where needed, and help drive improvements that make a real difference.

If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with building strong relationships and solving problems, this is the role for you.

Why you'll love this role

• Financial Reporting – Lead the monthly management and financial accounting process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Business Insight – Provide clear analysis and meaningful insight that supports day-to-day and strategic decision-making.
• Financial Planning – Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities across your area.
• Business Partnering – Work closely with Property, Asset and Commercial Managers to support performance and delivery.
• Continuous Improvement – Help improve financial reporting, processes and ways of working across the team.
• Property Recharges – Manage recharge processes and help ensure costs are allocated accurately and consistently.
• Compliance & Control – Support strong financial governance, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Making an Impact – Be part of a team that helps the business understand performance, manage costs and plan for the future.

What You’ll Bring

• Professional Qualification – ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Technical Knowledge – Strong understanding of IFRS and UK accounting standards, including lease accounting.
• Management Accounting Experience – Experience producing financial reports, budgets, forecasts and analysis.
• Excel Expertise – Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and working with large datasets.
• Strong Relationships – The ability to build trust and work effectively with colleagues across different teams.
• Analytical Thinking – A curious mindset, strong attention to detail and the ability to turn data into insight.
• Communication Skills – Confidence explaining financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Ownership & Initiative – A proactive approach with a focus on improving processes and finding better ways of working.

At Cadent, you'll join a supportive team where your expertise will make a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career, broaden your experience and help shape financial decisions that support the future success of the business.

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role