Financial Accountant

tmGroup (UK) Ltd.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACCA/ACA study support

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private health cover

Pension

Life assurance

On-site parking

Job summary

tmGroup (UK) Ltd. is seeking a Financial Accountant in Swindon on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH). The role focuses on group reporting, year-end audits and improvements to the billing and finance processes.

Salary is £30,000–£40,000 with full benefits. Part-qualified ACCA/ACA with audit or practice experience is preferred. ACCA/ACA study support is provided, including exam leave, and there are opportunities to contribute to statutory accounts preparation and wider commercial

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/ACA with an audit or practice background.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102); IFRS knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience supporting or coordinating external audits, in practice or in-house.
• Good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Group Financial Controller with external audit, acting as a key contact for auditors and resolving queries.
• Prepare audit files for annual statutory accounts, including disclosures and intercompany accounting, with clear technical accounting advice under UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS where applicable.
• Support Group reporting, including intercompany reconciliations and the consolidation file, while expanding commercial understanding.
• Assess new or unusual transactions and judgement areas such as revenue recognition, accruals, deferred income and provisions.
• Keep up to date with accounting standards and identify changes that could impact the business.
• Help strengthen financial controls and processes, identifying weaknesses and driving improvements.

Skills

UK GAAP (FRS 102)

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Financial controls

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/ACA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Cognos

Job description

Financial Accountant

Location: Swindon (Hybrid) - 3 days in office / 2 WFH

Package: Circa £30,000 - £40,000 + full benefits

At tmGroup, we're taking conveyancing into a brighter, smarter and simpler future with our award-winning technology. We use data, technology and expertise to help our clients move forward with confidence.

We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at an exciting point in its development. The team has made real strides in improving processes and confidence in the numbers, with plenty more to build - and this role will be right at the centre of that.

This is a part-qualified position, ideally suited to someone with an audit or practice background looking to move into a commercial, in-house environment. We're looking for someone who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical, flexible approach - someone who can look beyond the rules and the numbers, ask the right questions and work through less straightforward issues.

You’ll get exposure to Group reporting, the year-end audit process and investigative work into our billing engine, with genuine scope to explore, question and add value. You’ll report directly to our Group Financial Controller and, as your experience develops, have the opportunity to get involved in statutory accounts preparation and wider commercial projects.

If you're working towards ACCA or ACA, we'll provide full study support, including exam leave.

What you'll do

• Support the Group Financial Controller with the external audit, acting as a key point of contact for auditors and managing queries through to resolution.
• Prepare supporting audit files for the annual statutory accounts, including disclosures and intercompany accounting, with clear, well-evidenced technical accounting advice under UK GAAP (FRS 102) and, where appropriate, IFRS.
• Support Group reporting, including intercompany reconciliations and the consolidation file, while building your wider commercial understanding.
• Assess new or unusual transactions and judgemental areas such as revenue recognition, accruals, deferred income and provisions - applying technical knowledge alongside sound judgement and commercial thinking.
• Keep up to date with accounting standards and identify any changes that could impact the business.
• Help strengthen our financial controls and processes, identifying weaknesses and inefficiencies and supporting improvements.
• Work with Finance, Search Production and Tech teams to investigate discrepancies and understand what's happening behind the numbers, including within our billing engine.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with VAT, statutory and external reporting, as well as finance system changes alongside the Systems Accountant.

About you

• We're looking for someone with a strong accounting foundation who is also curious, adaptable and comfortable thinking beyond the numbers.
• Part-qualified ACCA/ACA (or equivalent), with an audit or practice background particularly welcome.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102); working knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.
• Experience supporting or coordinating an external audit, either in practice or in-house.
• Good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and accounting processes.
• A naturally curious and investigative approach, with the confidence to ask questions and get to the root of an issue.
• Able to apply technical knowledge in a practical way, considering the wider business rather than simply applying a rule or following a process.
• A clear and confident communicator who is comfortable raising issues, challenging assumptions and working with people outside Finance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment and able to adapt your approach when circumstances change.

Desirable

• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central and/or Cognos.
• An interest in developing your commercial experience, with the opportunity to become involved in statutory accounts and wider cross-business projects.

What we offer

• £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full ACCA/ACA study support, including exam leave.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in our Swindon office and 2 days from home.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Private health cover after the qualifying period, pension and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits covering financial, wellness, legal and medical support.
• Rewards platform with a wide range of perks and options.
• Free on-site parking, breakfast options and fresh fruit.
• Genuine opportunity to develop into statutory accounts preparation and broader commercial projects.
• A collaborative Finance team on a clear improvement journey, with plenty of opportunity to make your mark.

About us

tmGroup is a leading UK provider of property searches and technology for conveyancing professionals. With over 20 years' experience and Private Equity-backed growth, we're committed to making property transactions faster, easier and more transparent