Financial Accountant

Bamford Collection; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Health Support

Private Medical

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Volunteering Day

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Bamford Collection is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team during a period of transformation and structural change.

You will support delivery of statutory and management reporting, maintain balance sheet integrity and assist with group audits across diverse brands and operations.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, no industry experience required; straight from practice welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests and preparing documentation for group audit.

Skills

Audit coordination

Balance sheet reconciliations

Management reporting

Communication with auditors

Excel proficiency

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

The Bamford Collection is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Finance team during an exciting period of business transformation and structural change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant from practice to gain valuable industry experience within a dynamic, fast-paced and purpose-led business. Working closely with the wider Finance team, you will support the delivery of high-quality statutory and management reporting, maintain balance sheet integrity, and assist with the group audit process across the Collection’s diverse brands and operations.

The role offers broad exposure across financial operations and transformation initiatives, making it ideally suited to someone looking to develop their commercial experience while contributing to key finance projects within a growing luxury lifestyle and hospitality group.

HOURS

40 hours, 5 days in the office, Kingham, Oxfordshire.

COMPETETIVE SALARY

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests and preparing supporting documentation to ensure timely completion of the group audit.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts, resolving outstanding items and improving reconciliation processes and reporting standards.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and reporting commentary.
• Assist with statutory reporting, including financial statement preparation, intercompany activity and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and support the Finance team through a period of transformation and structural change.

Skills And Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified (no industry experience required; straight from practice is welcomed).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial statements preparation and audit methodology.
• Experience of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close processes gained in an audit or accounting practice environment.
• Familiarity with FRS 102 and UK GAAP.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting or ERP software is an advantage.

Perks And Benefits

Discounts:

Enjoy a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one, including:

• Purchase your lunch at any of our Farm shops (food to go or retail) and receive 50% off, up to the value of £20.
• Shop all other products at our Farm shops and retail stores including clothing, home, garden, food and drink at 30% off, in store and online.
• Visit any of our Daylesford Restaurants and receive 30% off, or any of our Pubs and received 10% off, for yourself and up to five guests.
• Book any of our wellness classes, treatments, services or courses at
• the Daylesford cookery school with 30% off for all employees.
• Receive 60% off all Bamford skincare and 30% off apparel in-store and online.

Enjoy 40% off all bath, body & home fragrance products from both Daylesford Organic & Bamford, in store and online.

• Mental Health Support: 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Help@Hand
• Padel Discount: (Cotswolds)
• Nationwide Gym Discounts: Various nationwide gym discounts available through Help@Hand such as PureGym and The Gym Group
• Local Gym Discounts (Cotswolds Area)
• Wellbeing modules: to provide practical support and advice for your wellbeing
• Electric Car Scheme: (subject to criteria, following probation)
• Volunteering Days: One paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Private Medical: Subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9 percent of your salary into your pension each month with a 4.5 percent contribution from us
• Life Assurance: Cover equivalent to one year of your annual salary
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay (T&C’s apply)
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay (T&C’s apply)
• Enhanced Holiday Pay (up to 33 days per annum including Bank Holidays, Pro-Rata)
• Refer a Friend Scheme-Earn up to £750 when you refer a friend to work with us (T&C’s apply)
• Flu Jabs (optional, available twice per annum)

Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.