Financial Accountant

HSCALE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Income protection

Family healthcare support

Employee discounts

25 days annual leave

Central London office

Job summary

HSCALE's Finance Department supports the organisation's strategic objectives by delivering robust financial planning, analysis and reporting. The role sits in the Group Finance team and concentrates on accurate accounting across development projects, supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.

As Financial Accountant, you will manage CAPEX, fixed assets, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with IFRS and group policies while supporting statutory

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent).
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, real estate or asset-intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of CAPEX accounting, fixed assets, construction-in-progress and capitalization.
• Experience supporting statutory audits and providing clear audit documentation.
• Solid IFRS knowledge and exposure to VAT and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities across assigned entities and development projects, maintaining accurate and timely financial records.
• Deliver month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities in line with Group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, cost allocations and other accounting adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and construction-in-progress records, including transfers to operational fixed assets.
• Review and reconcile project expenditure and ensure correct CAPEX/OPEX classification and capitalization.
• Support monthly management accounts, project reporting and variance analysis.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor queries; assist with statutory accounts.
• Support VAT, tax and statutory compliance across relevant entities and jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Development, Construction and Procurement to strengthen controls and improve processes.

Skills

Financial accounting

IFRS knowledge

VAT/tax understanding

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Sage Intacct

ERP accounting systems

Job description

The Finance Department supports the organisation’s strategic and financial objectives by providing robust financial planning, analysis and reporting. Working closely with teams across the business, the department delivers clear, data-driven insight to support investment decisions, business planning and performance management.

The team plays a central role in evaluating development and investment opportunities, bringing together financial, commercial, operational and market information to assess expected returns, key risks and alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Position Overview

The Financial Accountant will play a key role within the Group Finance team, reporting to the Group Financial Controller and taking responsibility for accurate accounting and financial control across hscale's growing portfolio of data centre development projects. The role will have a strong accounting focus, supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensuring that transactions, CAPEX, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and balance sheet accounts are accurately recorded and reconciled in accordance with Group accounting policies.

The Financial Accountant will also support statutory audit, tax and compliance requirements and work closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, FP&A, and other Finance colleagues to ensure the integrity and completeness of financial information.

Job requirements

• A recognised accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.
• Strong financial accounting experience, ideally within infrastructure, construction, real estate or another asset-intensive environment.
• Demonstrable experience of financial close, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• A strong understanding of CAPEX accounting, fixed assets, construction-in-progress and capitalisation principles.
• Experience supporting statutory audits and preparing clear, accurate audit documentation.
• A good understanding of IFRS, financial controls and accounting governance, with exposure to VAT, tax and statutory reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting systems; Sage Intacct experience is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing accounting, reporting and compliance deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on approach to working in a growing international business; private equity experience is advantageous.

Job responsibilities

• Own accounting activities across assigned entities and development projects, maintaining accurate and timely financial records.
• Deliver month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities in line with Group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, cost allocations and other accounting adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and construction-in-progress records, including transfers to operational fixed assets.
• Review and reconcile project expenditure, ensuring appropriate CAPEX/OPEX classification and capitalisation.
• Support monthly management accounts, project financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation, respond to auditor queries and assist with statutory accounts.
• Support VAT, tax and statutory compliance requirements across relevant entities and jurisdictions.
• Partner with Finance, Development, Construction and Procurement colleagues to strengthen controls, improve accounting processes and optimise Sage Intacct.
• Enhanced pension: Following a three-month waiting period, HSCALE contributes 8% of your full base salary, while employees contribute 5% of Qualifying Earnings.
• Private medical insurance: Bupa cover providing access to specialists, diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient treatment, cancer care, mental health support and digital GP services.
• Health cash plan: Medicash support towards everyday healthcare costs, including dental care, optical expenses, physiotherapy, specialist consultations and diagnostic scans, together with unlimited virtual GP appointments.
• Income protection: Financial protection of 70% of your basic annual salary if illness or injury prevents you from working, payable after 26 weeks for up to five years.
• Family healthcare support: Eligible children can be included in the Medicash health cash plan at no additional cost.
• Employee discounts: Access to Happy Marketplace, offering savings across a wide range of retailers, products and services.
• Annual leave: 25 days’ paid annual leave per year, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Hybrid working: A flexible hybrid-working model combining collaboration in our central London office with remote working.
• Central London location: A modern office in the heart of Soho, with excellent transport connections and access to everything the area offers.