Financial Accountant

Huntress; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Huntress is partnering with a PE-backed international financial services business in Windsor to recruit a Financial Accountant into its growing finance team. This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate is newly qualified or a finalist ACA/ACCA/CIMA with at least two years' experience in financial accounting, including month-end and statutory accounts preparation.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status, or a finalist with only final examinations remaining.
• At least two years' experience in a financial accounting role, including month-end and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of revenue recognition across multiple revenue streams, including accrued and deferred income.
• Manage month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee lease accounting under FRS 102, including lease registers and right-of-use asset and liability calculations.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations and support group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies.
• Produce monthly management reporting packs with commentary on financial performance.
• Prepare statutory accounts for UK and international entities, liaising with external advisers.
• Coordinate annual audits and manage auditor queries.
• Review VAT returns and prepare corporation tax information for external advisers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and systems.
• Collaborate with international finance colleagues, supporting knowledge sharing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Lookups

Pivot tables

Reconciliations

Cross‑currency accounting

Education

ACCA/ACCA finalist or CIMA finalist

Tools

Xero

Sage Intacct

Job description

Financial Accountant (Newly Qualified or Finalist) - Windsor - Hybrid Working (3 days office-based)

Huntress is working in partnership with an exciting, PEWindsor - Hybrid Working (3 days office-based) -backed international financial services business to recruit a Financial Accountant into its growing finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or finalist ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant looking to step into a broad, hands-on role within a dynamic and expanding international group. Offering considerably more than a traditional month-end position, the role will provide exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency accounting, statutory reporting, regulatory compliance and group consolidation.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of revenue recognition across multiple revenue streams, including accrued and deferred income.
• Manage month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee lease accounting under FRS 102, including lease registers and right-of-use asset and liability calculations.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations and support group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies.
• Produce monthly management reporting packs, providing clear commentary on financial performance and key movements.
• Prepare statutory accounts for UK and international entities, liaising with external advisers.
• Coordinate annual audits, preparing supporting schedules and managing auditor queries.
• Review VAT returns and prepare corporation tax information for external advisers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and systems.
• Work collaboratively with international finance colleagues, supporting knowledge sharing and cross-team cover.

You are likely to be:

• Newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status, or a finalist with only their final examinations remaining.
• At least two years' experience in a financial accounting role, including month-end and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and FRS 102, including an awareness of the forthcoming changes to revenue and lease accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and the ability to build accurate reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to question existing processes, suggest improvements and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Experience with Xero or Sage Intacct and multi-currency accounting would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a growing, PE-backed international business.
• A broad and varied role with genuine ownership and responsibility.
• Exposure to complex multi-entity and multi-currency accounting.
• Involvement in FCA regulatory reporting and international statutory accounts.
• Regular interaction with senior finance leadership.
• Hybrid working, with three days in the Windsor office.
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

If you are a newly qualified or finalist accountant looking for your next step and want to develop your technical expertise within an international, growing business, we would love to hear from you.

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We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.