Financial Accountant

Fauna & Flora International; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous pension contribution

attractive annual leave allowance

life insurance

salary exchange schemes

Job summary

Fauna & Flora International seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to support the Financial Controller, oversee staff expenses, manage treasury activities and contribute to global payroll processes. The role emphasises development of financial training resources and cross‑functional collaboration across a multi-currency, global organisation based in Cambridge.

The position is permanent and starts as soon as possible.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in day-to-day finance activities.
• Oversee staff expenses and treasury activities.
• Assist with and help prepare global payroll.
• Support timely production of management accounts.
• Develop and maintain financial training resources for staff.
• Collaborate across a multi-currency global organisation.

Skills

Payroll experience

Management reporting

Employee expenses & benefits

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

CCAB qualification or part-qualified (studying)

UK GAAP & FRS 102 knowledge

Job description

• Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom


• Salary: £39,640


• Contract period: Permanent


• Start date: As soon as possible

Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to cover a range of tasks including supporting the Financial Controller, overseeing the 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


• 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.