Financial Accountant

Core3 | B Corp™; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus potential

Hybrid working 2 days a week

25 days holiday + Birthday

Job summary

Core3 is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Bristol-based finance team. This hands-on role offers ownership of month-end, payroll, VAT and year-end duties while working closely with the Finance Director to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.

The successful candidate will thrive on detail, meet fixed deadlines and contribute across tax, audits and control processes in a multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• End-to-end payroll experience, including pensions and year-end reporting.
• Good understanding of VAT and financial compliance.
• Experience preparing year-end schedules and supporting audit activity.

Responsibilities

• Own key elements of the month-end close across multiple entities.
• Prepare prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage end-to-end payroll activity, including pensions and year-end submissions.
• Complete VAT returns and support wider tax and compliance requirements.
• Prepare year-end schedules and support the external audit process.

Skills

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliation

Payroll management

VAT/compliance

Audit support

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Multi-entity experience

Xero

Multi-currency

Job description

Core3 is delighted to be working with a growing organisation in Bristol to recruit a Financial Accountant to join its finance team.

This is a hands-on Financial Accountant role with real ownership across month-end, payroll, compliance and year-end activity. You'll work closely with the Finance Director and play a central role in making sure the core finance operation runs accurately and on time.

It's a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys detail, takes ownership of deadlines and wants broad exposure across financial accounting, audit, tax and transactional finance.

How you'll make an impact

• Own key elements of the month-end close across multiple entities
• Prepare prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage end-to-end payroll activity, including pensions and year-end submissions
• Complete VAT returns and support wider tax and compliance requirements
• Prepare year-end schedules and support the external audit process
• Act as a day-to-day contact for auditors during planning and fieldwork
• Review aged debt and support credit control activity
• Review purchase and sales ledger activity, identifying coding or VAT issues
• Provide technical review and support across the wider finance team
• Support payments, cash flow and wider finance operations when required

Why you're a great fit

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• End-to-end payroll experience, including pensions and year-end reporting
• Good understanding of VAT and financial compliance
• Experience preparing year-end schedules and supporting audit activity
• Comfortable reviewing ledger activity and challenging inaccuracies
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working to fixed deadlines
• Experience working across multiple entities would be beneficial
• Exposure to Xero, receivables finance or multi-currency environments would be useful

What you'll get in return

As Financial Accountant, you'll join a growing finance team where you'll have broad exposure and the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership.

• 20% target bonus
• Hybrid working 2 days a week
• 25 days holiday + Birthday

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we'll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.