Financial Accountant

Gigaclear; Shippon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Income protection & life assurance

Holiday + holiday purchase scheme

Health cash plan & GP access

Training & development

Long service benefits

Flexible working

Social events

Job summary

Gigaclear is recruiting a newly or nearly qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with practice audit experience and some in-house commercial exposure. The role offers hybrid working with three days per week at the Abingdon Head Office, supporting senior finance on business partnering, risk management and internal controls.

You will contribute to month-end close, prepare statutory and financial reporting, assist with VAT/CIS and tax compliance, and be a key contact for auditors.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA in progress or nearing completion with practice audit experience.
• Exposure to financial accounting, reporting and month-end processes.
• Interest in in-house commercial finance and project work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to month-end close and financial statements for multiple entities.
• Support FP&A budgeting and forecasting work.
• Handle fixed asset accounting and IFRS16 reporting.
• Monitor treasury activities and day-to-day cash management.
• Assist with statutory reporting and liaise with auditors.
• Support internal controls and risk management initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide finance support for operations.
• Drive continuous improvements in processes and systems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Cash flow & treasury

Business partnering

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

VAT/CIS reporting

Job description

An opportunity for a newly or very nearly qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with practice audit and ideally some in-house commercial experience.

Someone who is looking for a role that will give them more exposure and input into improvements and project work, alongside developing and building out your experience around more traditional financial accountant duties and responsibilities.

Note: this is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week based out of our Abingdon Head Office. Please consider this before applying.

You will support the senior finance team on business partnering, risk management and internal controls, financial reporting, tax reporting, and audit compliance.

There will be opportunities to show initiative, bring new improved ways of working to the table therefore you will be someone who seeks, drives, and embraces change.

Building key relationships through collaboration will be key to this role therefore strong communication skills and the ability to clearly present complex financial information will be key.

Financial Reporting and Accounting Activities:

• Be part of the month-end closing process
• Prepare multiple entities financial statements, e.g. income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, etc
• Support with FP&A on budgeting and forecasting and any other ah-hoc tasks
• Prepare fixed asset accounting processes and IFRS16 accounting transactions and their reporting
• Monitor, support and cover day-to-day treasury activities

External Reporting:

• Be part of preparing accurate reporting package to lenders, equity providers and other external bodies
• Prepare and submit statutory reporting, including ONS, Ofcom, etc

Tax Reporting:

• Prepare monthly VAT report and CIS report to HMRC, ensuring compliance with relevant HMRC requirements and tax regulations
• Support in liaison with tax advisors and HMRC and to assist in annual tax compliance or projects

Statutory Audit:

• Responsible for preparing group consolidation of multiple entities
• Be one of the key contact points of external auditors, support and handle the audit process
• Assist in preparation statutory accounts in compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and other relevant laws and regulations

Continuous Improvement:

• Support the improvement projects on financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting efficiency
• Contribute to any ad-hoc projects, such as acquisition, disposals, restructures, etc

Business Partnering:

• Work with internal stakeholders and teams, e.g. diversionary work, facilities, etc, to provide sufficient finance support and guidance on operations and business needs
• Liaise and work with internal stakeholders to obtain information and supporting materials for accounting transactions, audit requirements, etc and to comply with internal and external policies and requirements

Risk Management:

• Understand, identify, and document internal controls, evaluate their effectiveness, identify deficiencies (if any), and report under the risk management framework
• Assist in preparation of risk management reports to the Board and Committees
• Facilitate risk control procedures, e.g. supplier onboarding, treasury activities, etc

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

• Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
• Income protection & life assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
• Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
• Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
• Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
• Flexible working environment
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision - Connected Communities

Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together