Financial Accountant

DK Recruitment; Woodbury Salterton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a growing business in Exeter. The candidate will handle management accounts, support forecasting, and improve processes in a dynamic finance team. Strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications are required. This role offers a salary up to £45,000, hybrid work, and various benefits including private medical insurance and a wellbeing program.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

On-site gym

Wellbeing programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Confident producing management accounts to ETB level.
• Strong understanding of IFRS / UK GAAP.
• Great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Full production of monthly management accounts including accruals and balance sheet recs.
• Variance analysis for senior leadership.
• Manage invoicing and intercompany recharges.

Skills

Management accounts production

Excel (XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs)

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Tools

Xero or similar software

Job description

DK Recruitment are working with a growing, multi-entity business in Exeter who are looking to appoint a Financial Accountant as they continue to scale. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing finance team during a really exciting period of growth.
The role is a mix of management and financial accounting, offering solid variety across reporting, controls, and process improvement work. It would suit someone with strong technical foundations, attention to detail, and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the wider business.
You'll be based in a modern office just outside Exeter, with free parking and a flexible hybrid model (typically 2-3 days in office).

Key responsibilities include:

• Full production of monthly management accounts (accruals, prepayments, revenue adjustments, balance sheet recs)
• Variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership
• Supporting monthly forecasting, KPIs, and board packs
• Managing invoicing and intercompany recharges across the group
• Assisting with statutory accounts and annual audit process
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Contributing to systems/process improvement projects
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

What we re looking for:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist
• Confident producing management accounts to ETB level
• Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs) and experience with Xero or similar
• Solid understanding of IFRS / UK GAAP
• Great communication skills and a proactive, hands-on attitude

Nice to have:

• Group or multi-entity experience
• Prior involvement with audits or finance transformation projects
• Experience supervising junior staff

What s on offer:

• Up to £45,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy more
• Hybrid working & flexible hours
• Private medical insurance
• Free parking, on-site gym, wellbeing programme, and much more