Financial Accountant

Preservica Ltd; Kingston Bagpuize; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital preservation technology firm in Abingdon is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage their UK and USA accounts systems. Ideal candidates will have at least 2-3 years of financial experience, be AAT qualified, and possess advanced MS Office skills. Responsibilities include overseeing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with management accounts, and payroll. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with the potential for extension beyond April 2026.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of financial/bookkeeping experience.
• Qualified Accountant, AAT as a minimum.
• Experience (or willing to learn) of Payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the smooth running of UK and USA Accounts systems.
• Assisting with monthly management accounts and credit control.
• Handling payroll tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Customer service skills

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Reporting to the Financial Controller, as a Financial Accountant you will be at the centre of our companies activities, facilitating the smooth running of our UK and USA Accounts systems. Your duties will cover both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities and extend to assisting with monthly management accounts, payroll and credit control. You should be qualified to AAT and ideally working your way to Professional Accounting qualifications.

Do you have experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month End and Payroll? Are you based close to Abingdon? Would you like to work with a world leading, high growth SaaS technology business?

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of financial/bookkeeping experience
• Qualified Accountant, AAT as a minimum
• Knowledge of Accounting Software – preferably Xero
• Exceptional interpersonal / Customer service skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience (or willing to learn) of Payroll systems
• Attention to detail, ability to follow processes and procedures
• Able to work without supervision with a positive can-do attitude
• Ideally experienced working in a technology / software company environment

About Us & Role Details

We are Preservica and we are changing the way organisations safeguard their digital information. As a world-leader in digital preservation technology, our award-winning software is used by leading businesses and public bodies across the globe. As we continue to grow we need a dependable person to join our finance team and keep our Xero-based accounts systems running like clockwork.

This will be a Full‑Time Fixed Term Contract running to the end of April 2026. The role is based at our office in Abingdon. Working under a fixed‑term contract, you will receive a competitive salary and pro‑rated benefits package. This role will be reviewed at the end of April with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent depending on business needs at the time.

Our benefits package includes Life Insurance, Private Health Insurance and a range of other employee benefits. Come join us!