Financial Accountant

Oxby Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxby Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an interim finance professional to manage day-to-day accounting across acquired businesses. You will deliver timely financial reporting and support with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow analysis.

The role offers remote work with occasional in-person office visits and a chance to influence group-wide processes during the transition period.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/CIMA/ACCA required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills.
• Experience in group-structured finance environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close timetable and deliver management accounts.
• Produce monthly variance analysis with clear commentary.
• Review revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and deferred income.
• Monitor working capital, aged debt, supplier payments and cash needs.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE Settlements, ONS returns and statutory submissions.
• Review and approve balance-sheet reconciliations, journals and payment runs.
• Detailed cashflow forecasting.
• Support budgeting & forecasting process.
• Payroll journals and reconciliations.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare year end support files.
• Liaise with auditors & tax advisors.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Provide strategic financial advice to support business decisions.

Skills

Good communicator

Group structure experience

Excel skills

Education

ACA

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Company:

A rapidly evolving, Private Equity funded training provider in a specialised market. As a result of several recent acquisitions, we are looking for capable 'all rounder' to join the Finance Team on an interim basis while the Group structure cements.

It's a great business to be involved with, highly ambitious, amazing people, with a proven legacy of success. The Finance Director is one of the most supportive, inspiring leaders to work with, gives you scope to deliver and support, tools and guidance when called upon.

The role is being hired on a remote basis, occasional office visits in person may be beneficial.

The Role:

To manage the day-to-day accounting activities of the acquired businesses, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting.

Duties will include:

• Own the monthly close timetable and ensure management accounts are delivered to agreed deadlines.
• Produce monthly variance analysis and provide clear commentary on performance against budget and forecast.
• Review revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and deferred income.
• Monitor working capital, aged debt, supplier payments and cash requirements.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE Settlement Agreements, ONS returns and other statutory submissions.
• Review and approve balance-sheet reconciliations, journals and payment runs.
• Detailed cashflow forecasting
• Supporting budgeting & forecasting process
• Payroll journals and reconciliations
• Intercompany Reconciliations
• Preparation of year end support files
• Liaison with auditors & tax advisors
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards
• Provide strategic financial advice to support business decisions

During the time of the contract, there may also be the opportunity to support with projects including systems unification, transitioning VAT and banking into the Group Structure and aligning processes.

About You:

• Qualified accountant - ACA, CIMA, ACCA
• Good communicator
• Experience of similar role within a group structure
• Advanced / Intermediate Excel skills.
• Exemplary attention to detail, ensuring production of accurate financial reports.
• Proactive, organised, good communicator with ability to liaise with people of all levels