Financial Accountant

Currys; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Financial Accountant to manage financial control and accounting for its operations. This role is crucial in ensuring high-quality processes and involves significant collaboration with finance teams. The successful candidate will oversee monthly close processes, prepare statutory financial statements, and promote a culture of financial control. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of technology retail. Embrace the opportunity to grow your career while making a positive impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Colleague discounts on tech products

Access to Champion Health

Qualifications

• Expertise in accounting and control is essential for this role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly accounting close processes and control environment.
• Oversee year-end audit process and prepare statutory financial statements.
• Promote financial control and continuous improvement through automation.

Skills

Accounting and Control Expertise

Strong Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving Abilities

Retail and Commercial Experience

SAP Proficiency

Blackline Proficiency

HFM Proficiency

Auditing Experience

Job description

Role overview:

Financial Accountant

Location: London, Currys London Campus at Waterloo

Type: Permanent, Full Time, Grade 4

The Financial Accountant will play a vital role in managing financial control and accounting for the ROI and B2B operations, ensuring high-quality and consistent processes. Responsibilities include overseeing the monthly close processes for Group and Statutory reporting, preparing and reviewing journals, conducting analytical reviews, account reconciliations, and implementing process improvements and automation to minimize manual efforts. The role involves significant collaboration with the Group, Brno, and Pune finance teams.

About Currys

At Currys, our passion is to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s leading tech retailer, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service, delivered by our dedicated team of 25,000 colleagues. We foster a culture of learning, growth, and celebration of everyday achievements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the monthly accounting close processes and control environment for Irish entities and UK&I B2B operations, including journal preparation, review, and balance sheet management.
2. Oversee the year-end audit process for Irish operations and act as the main contact for external auditors.
3. Prepare statutory financial statements for Irish entities and liaise with auditors on queries.
4. Promote a culture of financial control and continuous improvement through process automation and robust accounting practices.
5. Lead periodic balance sheet reviews, challenge business partners, and identify issues and solutions.
6. Coordinate with finance teams in the Shared Service Centre to ensure operational efficiency and financial control.
7. Develop detailed business knowledge to support analytical reviews and risk mitigation.
8. Collaborate with Group accounting to ensure standard-compliant treatments across Irish and B2B units.
9. Address and resolve financial issues promptly.
10. Participate in the Group’s Annual and Interim Reports.
11. Recommend and support the implementation of new accounting standards and disclosures.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Expertise in accounting and control
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective stakeholder management
• Advanced problem-solving abilities
• Retail and commercial experience
• Proficiency in SAP, Blackline, and HFM (preferred)
• Auditing experience

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Colleague discounts on tech products and mobile plans
• Access to Champion Health
• Hybrid working model (meet in person 2-4 times/month)

Why Join Us

Join our team to develop your career with ongoing training and opportunities. Help us make a positive impact on people and the planet as the UK’s largest recycler and repairer of tech. We value inclusion and diversity, providing fair opportunities for all applicants. For application assistance, contact us at careerscurrys.