Financial Accountant

White Horse Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known family-run organisation in Greater London is seeking a Financial Accountant to oversee the finances for two group entities. This role requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial reporting, tax compliance, and management accounting experience. You will be responsible for delivering accurate management accounts and ensuring compliance with financial legislation while supporting group budget consolidation. This opportunity offers a chance to make an impact from day one, ideal for someone motivated by continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and tax compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own finances for two group entities.
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts.
• Lead month-end processes and improve efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation.
• Oversee budgets and consolidate group finances.

Skills

Financial reporting

Tax and duty compliance

Management accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

IFRS/FRS knowledge

Stock accounting systems

Job description

White Horse is partnering with a well-known family-run organisation, looking for a Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified accountant, looking for a broad and all-encompassing finance role.

This is a broad role, encompassing a wide variety of duties, and will see you responsible for the following:

The Role

• Own the finances for two group entities.
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, supported by an Assistant Management Accountant.
• Lead month-end, improve efficiency, and support costing and scenario planning projects.
• Keep balance sheets clean and highlight risks/opportunities.
• Stay ahead of financial legislation and ensure compliance.
• Act as the point of contact for VAT, duty and tax on import/export activity.
• Oversee entity budgets and support group budget consolidation.
• Strengthen controls, ensure GDPR compliance, and drive process improvements.
• Produce monthly KPIs with clear commentary and recommendations.
• Support finance and wider business projects as needed.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong financial reporting, tax/duty and management accounting experience (industrial/manufacturing/FMCG preferred).
• Solid understanding of IFRS/FRS.
• Confident communicator able to simplify complex financials for stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills; strong systems knowledge.
• Stock accounting experience is a bonus.
• Organised, hands-on, and motivated by continuous improvement.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact from day one, we’d love to hear from you.