Company Accountant

RECfinancial; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Flexible working hours

Private medical

Pension plan

Healthcare bonuses

25 days holiday

Job summary

RECfinancial is partnering with a leading engineering specialist in South Leicestershire to recruit a confident and proactive Company Accountant. This on-site, part-time role (~30 hours across 4–5 days) offers a varied finance function including month-end, P&L, payroll, credit control, and HR duties.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualification or equivalent, strong Excel and AI tool experience, and a forward-thinking approach to technology and system implementations.

Qualifications

• Month-end and year-end accounts preparation experience.
• Experience with purchase ledger, P&L reporting, and cash flow management.
• Strong Excel skills and AI tool experience.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or equivalent experience (QBE).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.
• Oversee cash flow, payroll administration, and credit control.
• Handle HR duties and ad-hoc tasks.
• Lead system implementation and migration projects to improve efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI tools experience

System implementation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Equivalent experience (QBE)

Job description

RECfinancial is partnering with a leading engineering specialist in South Leicestershire to recruit a confident and proactive Company Accountant. This on-site, part-time position involves roughly 30 hours per week, structured over 4 or 5 days within a supportive and collaborative team atmosphere.

Ideal for candidates based within the Leicestershire / Leicester / Rugby / Hinckley / Lutterworth area.

In this role, you will take complete charge of the in-house finance function and assume full responsibility for day-to-day accounting operations. Your day-to-day tasks include month-end and year-end accounts preparation, managing the purchase ledger, P&L reporting, and overseeing cash flow. Alongside core finance responsibilities, the role involves basic HR duties, payroll administration, credit control, and varied ad-hoc tasks to keep your everyday responsibilities engaging and varied.

The ideal candidate will be a sharp, analytical professional who possesses advanced Excel skills paired with a forward-thinking mindset toward technology. We are looking for an individual who brings hands-on experience with modern AI tools or a strong background in leading system implementation and migration projects to enhance operational efficiency.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are ACA, ACCA, or CIMA part-qualified, as well as those with equivalent experience (QBE).

This role offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000, alongside 25 days holiday, a good pension plan, private medical and healthcare bonuses. Additionally, employees benefit from free on-site parking and a supportive work culture featuring flexible working hours to support work-life balance.