Financial Accountant

Signant Health; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company in the UK is seeking a Financial Accountant for an 8-month fixed-term contract. This fully remote role involves supporting UK financial control activities, including month-end close, compliance, and accounts payable oversight. The ideal candidate should be ACCA part-qualified with advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail. Immediate starters are preferred as the role supports a growing finance team during a period of change and development.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Must be a confident communicator with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting for UK Ltd companies.
• Guide Accounts Assistant for timely invoice processing.
• Support statutory compliance and tax submissions.
• Partner with FP&A for cost control and performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Confident communicator

Self-motivated and adaptable

Education

Part-qualified ACCA

Job description

Financial Accountant (8-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Remote – UK & Ireland

We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on an 8-month fixed term contract, supporting the UK business during a period of growth and change. This role is fully remote and suited to an immediate starter based in the UK or Ireland.

Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in UK financial control activities, including month-end close, statutory compliance, accounts payable oversight, and a range of ad-hoc and improvement projects. The role also supports wider Group Finance objectives and will evolve in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Financial Control

• Complete month-end accounting for UK Ltd companies and other corporate entities
• Post journals and close ledgers in line with reporting timelines
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyse monthly movements
• Review and maintain the fixed asset register
• Perform P&L reviews to ensure accurate general ledger coding and reporting
• Calculate, review, and explain FX movements
• Manage UK and corporate intercompany reconciliations, including transfer pricing considerations
• Support the UK Financial Controller with month-end analysis and reporting

Cash, Working Capital & AP Oversight

• Guide the Accounts Assistant to ensure timely processing and payment of invoices and expenses
• Review supplier reconciliations and resolve complex supplier issues
• Support improvements to accounts payable processes
• Ensure expense policy training is delivered to new starters and refreshed where required
• Support billing and accounts receivable processes for UK revenue streams
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, analysis, and weekly payment runs

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Support statutory compliance across UK entities, including Companies House filings
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Work with HR to ensure payroll, benefits, and tax compliance (including SAO requirements)
• Liaise with external advisors (PwC) on annual tax returns
• Manage UK National Statistics submissions
• Prepare year-end audit schedules and act as a key contact for auditors
• Assist with drafting UK statutory accounts under IFRS
• Support Group audit and reporting requirements, including UK submissions and analysis

Projects & Business Partnering

• Support tax and restructuring projects impacting the UK and corporate structure
• Partner with FP&A to improve cost control and performance
• Contribute to Group accounting policy documentation
• Assist with improving finance controls, processes, reporting, and SLAs
• Business partner with UK stakeholders to improve efficiency and cost management
• Collaborate with international finance teams to improve consistency and matrix working

About You

• Part-qualified ACCA
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and keen to take ownership in a fast-moving environment
• Available to start immediately or at short notice