Financial Accountant

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation organization is looking for a Financial Accountant to manage financial ledgers, ensure compliance with UK GAAP, and support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate will hold a degree, be ACCA/ACA qualified, and possess strong financial reporting skills. This role offers up to 36 days holiday and other benefits, and is pivotal in driving performance and maintaining financial integrity.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified in Financial Accounting with a degree or equivalent.
• Experience in financial accounting and audit practices is essential.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and financial reporting is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial ledgers and tax requirements.
• Lead month-end duties including accruals and prepayments.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors during audits.
• Prepare and finalize P&L and balance sheets.
• Produce cash flow forecasts and analyze financial movements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Audit practices

Excel proficiency

Understanding of accounting principles

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Qualified in Financial Accounting (e.g., ACCA / ACA)

Job description

CPI helps turn great ideas and inventions into reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work

Join our dynamic Finance team at CPI, where innovation meets impact. As a Financial Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of financial planning and decision-making, providing expert insights and robust accounting support. You’ll manage financial ledgers, ensure compliance with UK GAAP and Financial Reporting Standards, and contribute to the development of financial systems and policies.

This role offers the opportunity to lead month-end and year-end processes, engage with external auditors, and deliver high-quality financial reporting that supports strategic business decisions. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organization, helping to drive performance, maintain financial integrity, and support CPI’s mission to make a meaningful impact through innovation.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Managing financial ledgers and tax requirements in line with UK GAAP.
• Leading month-end duties including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany recharges.
• Acting as the primary contact for external auditors during annual audits.
• Preparing and finalizing P&L, balance sheets, and consolidated cash flow statements.
• Producing cash flow forecasts and analyzing material movements.
• Supporting the year-end audit and R&D tax claim processes.
• Maintaining and improving financial controls and procedures.
• Communicating financial insights across a range of stakeholders.

The person we are seeking

• Degree-level education (or equivalent).
• Qualified in Financial Accounting (e.g., ACCA / ACA).
• Experience in financial accounting and audit practices.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience working in industry or with grant funding.

What does CPI offer you?

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – plus a holiday purchasing scheme.
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes.

CPI is an organization based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional on demonstrating the right to work in the UK; sponsorship may be available.