Financial Accountant

Fauna & Flora International; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fauna & Flora International is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to cover a range of tasks including supporting the Financial Controller, overseeing staff expenses, treasury activities, and preparing global payroll. The role emphasizes developing financial training resources for staff in a multi-currency, global organisation.

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and actively studying, with strong UK GAAP/FRS 102 knowledge and proven management reporting

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification or part qualified and actively studying.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Proven management reporting experience (up to balance sheet reconciliation).
• Experience in payroll and HMRC employee expenses/benefits regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Controller and oversee staff expenses.
• Oversee treasury activities.
• Prepare global payroll.
• Produce timely and accurate management accounts.
• Develop and maintain financial training resources for staff.

Skills

CCAB qualified or part qualified &stud

Payroll experience

Management reporting

UK GAAP/FRS102 knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Education

CCAB qualification or studying

Job description

Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to cover a range of tasks including supporting the Financial Controller, overseeing management of staff expenses, overseeing treasury activities, playing a key role in preparing global payroll and supporting the timely and accurate production of management account information. This role also has a strong emphasis on developing and maintaining a range of financial training resources aimed at Fauna & Flora staff. The role will suit an individual who is looking for exposure in a number of different areas of finance in a multi-currency, global organisation.

You will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and actively studying, have a good technical understanding of current UK GAAP and FRS 102, together with proven management reporting experience (up to balance sheet reconciliation), experience in payroll and exposure to HMRC employee expenses and benefits regulations. As a member of the UK-based Finance Team, your strong communication, interpersonal skills and customer focus will enable you to build effective working relationships at all levels across the organisation.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to manage a variety of concurrent tasks is paramount. You will be comfortable researching technical financial guidance and documenting findings. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25 October 2026.