Financial Accountant

Purdicom; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdicom Limited is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting and compliance. You will prepare financial statements, support audits, and ensure integrity in financial data. Join a growing technology company in a rural Oxfordshire setting with a friendly team and great benefits.

Benefits

On-Site Gym

On-Site Subsidised Café

Pension Scheme

Medical Scheme

Life Insurance 4 x salary

Free Parking

25 days holiday

Birthday Bonus

Well Being day

Extra Holiday for long service

Qualifications

• Part Qualified Accountant required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial statements and report on financial health.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and manage audits.
• Oversee credit control and purchase ledger functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Decision making

IT skills

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Purdicom is an exciting, fast-growing technology company based in Oxfordshire. We are a value-added distributor acting as a supply chain partner to many well-established vendors and brands. We supply enterprise-level Wi-Fi, Point-to-Point and security technologies to a very hungry market. The products and services we sell are always in high demand.

We are a privately owned, award-winning business that has become a recognised leader in its industry – and much like the industry itself, our company has been in continual rapid growth since its inception in 2005. Our headquarters are situated in the most beautiful of surroundings, with the offices set within a series of modern barn conversions right in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside.

Our friendly, diligent team work closely together to ensure our continued success – and it’s that success that our vendors and resellers benefit from when they jump aboard.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Financial Accountant.

Position Summary

The Financial Accountant is responsible for managing and reporting the financial health of an organisation. This role involves preparing accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and supporting internal and external audits. The Financial Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data, analysing financial performance, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

Principal Duties:

• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accurate journal entries
• Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist in tax filings
• Perform Shipping Reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Monitor and improve financial controls and processes
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Oversee Credit Control Function
• Oversee Purchase Ledger Function

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Part Qualified Accountant
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Analytical skills and thorough attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication
• Persistence and determination
• Familiarity with ERP systems, NetSuite a preference but not essential.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Sound decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Good IT skills

Working Conditions

Must have a clean driving license and own car due to rural location.

Other Information

• Learning and Development Plan
• Hybrid Working
• Purdicom Pathway Training Platform
• Motivosity Reward and Recognition system
• On-Site Gym
• On-Site Subsidised Café
• Purdi Perk Vouchers
• Pool table/ Batak/Table Football
• 25 days holiday
• Extra Holiday for long service
• Well Being day
• Birthday Bonus
• Anniversary Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Medical Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Free Parking