Financial Accountant

Pure Cremation; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in the UK is seeking an Accountant to ensure efficient financial reporting across 12 companies. Responsibilities include month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with statutory accounts. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical and Excel skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role offers generous benefits including health plans and a supportive work setting.

Benefits

Generous 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bupa Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Company Pension or SMART Pension option

Family friendly benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development Academy

Discounted Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role essential or within a professional accounting firm.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end processes and financial reporting.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support development of profit centres and business reporting improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Excel skills

Knowledge of NetSuite Oracle

Job description

Accountant and Assistant Financial Accountant to ensure the smooth and efficient provision of financial information to the business in this expanding, fast moving, high transactional volume business across 12 companies.

Summary of Responsibilities and Duties:

• Working with the financial reporting team with all month end preparation and processes including fixed assets, commissions, marketing cost analysis, accruals and prepayments, fair value and cancellation provisions, P&L review
• Working with the financial reporting team with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Contribute to the development of profit centres and wider business reporting improvements
• Support with technical financial reporting under IFRS standards
• Review of internal processes and policies, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate
• Assist with production of statutory accounts, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Review and analysis of tax returns and VAT, liaising with external advisors where required
• Contributing to the development of budgeting and forecasting processes
• Involvement in day to day support to the business, dealing with ad hoc commercial queries

Skills and Capabilities: Experience in a similar role essential (or experience within a professional accounting firm) Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Strong team player with good communication skills Strong excel skills (essential) and knowledge of NetSuite Oracle (beneficial) Proactive and positive character, keen to learn and adapt in a very fast moving business

Our Benefits:

• Generous 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bupa Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension, or option for SMART Pension.
• Family friendly occupational benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access 24/7
• Comprehensive Induction
• Learning and Development Academy
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Friendly and supportive, modern working environments, with free on-site parking!

If you are wanting to join a Group, that is fast moving, makes things happen, and has the means to invest in its future and its people - and truly respects what you do, then this could be just the job you are looking for…

Equal Opportunities: The Pure Group strives to be an equal opportunity employer, and actively encourages applications from all backgrounds no matter your age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and believe it enriches our work, drives innovation, and fosters a supportive and caring environment.

We encourage you to let us know if you would like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey.

Please note, we may need to undertake a vetting process through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Disclosure Scotland on new employees, dependent on requirement. All gaps in your CV must be disclosed.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Pure Group As an appointed Financial Accountant - you are part of a successful Group of companies who specialise in end of life, later life planning (funeral plans, insurance products), and cremation services. We are direct to consumer and regulated by the FCA. We are proud to be the market leader, with phenomenal brand awareness, and the best-known brand with more reviews on Trustpilot than any of our competitors.

Your Role - Our Values As a Pure Financial Accountant you will be expected to uphold our Values; take pride in what you do, and care deeply about our customers, their loved ones, and each other. You will take responsibility and accountability for your actions, and never settle for second best - working at Pure means you are part of a growing and diverse Group, that makes a real difference to the people we serve.