Financial Accountant

The AA; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Accountant, where you'll lead in delivering exceptional financial services. This exciting role involves collaborating with finance teams to manage accounting and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You'll prepare insightful reports, support financial due diligence, and improve processes through automation. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for learning and development, all while contributing to a mission that keeps Britain moving. If you are ambitious, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, this role is for you!

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Worksave Pension Scheme

Free AA Breakdown Membership

Discounts on AA Products

Employee Discount Schemes

Company-Funded Life Assurance

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Remote GP Service

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice environment is essential.
• Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant nearing completion.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and analyze month-end reports with financial commentary.
• Liaise with external auditors and professional advisors.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Numeracy

Proactive Problem-Solving

Detail-Oriented

Commercial Awareness

Education

Graduate Level Education

Part-Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

BPC

Trintech

Advanced Excel

Job description

The AA, Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

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Company Description/ Business Unit

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Basingstoke – Hybrid (3 Days p/w)

Employment Type: Permanent – Full-time

About The AA

The AA is one of the UK’s most well-known and trusted brands, providing services from roadside assistance to financial services, insurance, and driving lessons. Our mission is to keep Britain moving, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.

This is the role

As a Financial Accountant at the AA Group, you will lead in delivering exceptional financial and accounting services. You will collaborate with the Financial Controller to manage accounting, financial reporting, and technical support within our Insurance Finance teams, ensuring governance, control, and accuracy of all financial data.

Responsibilities

1. Support month-end processes for the Insurance Division, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with deadlines.
2. Support internal financial control frameworks.
3. Work closely with the insurance finance teams and the business to provide insightful performance reporting.
4. Prepare and analyze month-end reports with commentary on financial results.
5. Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies.
6. Support financial due diligence and adhere to due diligence principles.
7. Assist with forecasts, budgets, and five-year plans.
8. Ensure the integrity of financial records and processes.
9. Produce regulatory reports such as RMAR for the FCA.
10. Improve financial processes and automate reporting where possible.
11. Liaise with external auditors and professional advisors.
12. Participate in ad hoc projects supporting the wider finance teams.

Requirements

• Proven stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Numerate with excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Experience with systems like SAP, BPC, Trintech, and advanced Excel skills.
• Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant, nearing completion.
• Graduate level education.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Accurate, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Commercially minded with strong interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious, and able to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday buying scheme.
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1, with discounts for family and friends.
• Discounts on AA products including insurance.
• Employee discount schemes, healthcare, shopping, holidays, and more.
• Company-funded life assurance.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 remote GP service.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.