Financial Accountant

Distinct | B Corp; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | B Corp in the East Midlands is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant for a 3‑month initial contract on a mostly on‑site basis at North Nottingham/Derby. You will own core areas of financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit, VAT, and tax across the UK and overseas subsidiaries.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role combines rigorous accounting with process improvements, enabling better quality and more efficient reporting in a fast‑paced growth

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA designation and UK statutory reporting experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with statutory accounts, audit, VAT and corporate tax.
• Experience across multi-entity groups and international subsidiaries is desirable.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP-based reporting; able to drive process improvements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Own key areas of financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit, tax and financial compliance across the UK and overseas subsidiaries.
• Coordinate annual statutory accounts and external audits for the Group.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for the UK and six subsidiary entities; support corporation tax reporting.
• Improve the quality and integrity of financial information; identify opportunities to automate controls and reporting.

Skills

ACA or ACCA

Technical accounting

Statutory accounts

Audit support

VAT returns

Tax reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Financial controls

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Qualified Accountant – ACA or ACCA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Location: North Nottingham/Derby (3 days on-site)

Contract: 3 months initially

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong financial accountant to join a growing and fast-paced finance team.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will own key areas of financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit, tax, and financial compliance across the UK business and overseas subsidiaries.

This is a progressive role, combining strong technical accounting responsibilities with process improvement and exposure to commercial finance. It would suit an ambitious, self-motivated accountant who enjoys taking ownership and improving the quality and efficiency of financial processes.

You will:

• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely and compliant with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Manage and coordinate the annual statutory accounts and external audit process across the Group
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for the UK and six subsidiary entities
• Produce other relevant tax and sales tax reporting for overseas subsidiaries
• Support corporation tax reporting, planning and compliance across the Group
• Manage CAPEX accounting and reporting, including month-end and budgeting requirements
• Support the commercial finance team with financial information, analysis and insight for budgeting, forecasting and decision-making
• Take ownership of improving the quality and integrity of financial information across the UK and overseas entities
• Review existing finance processes and identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve controls and reporting
• Support the management of loan accounts and director share payments
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, overseas subsidiaries, auditors and tax adviser
• Provide wider support to the Group Financial Controller as required

About you:

• Qualified Accountant – ACA or ACCA ideally
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Good experience of statutory accounts, external audit, tax and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial controls
• Confident using Excel, ERP systems and financial reporting software
• Commercially aware with the ability to understand wider business requirements
• Strong communication skills and comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels
• Evidence of improving financial reporting, processes and internal controls
• Experience working across multiple entities and/or international subsidiaries
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, growing business