Financial Accountant (4328)

Wade Macdonald; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking a newly qualified or finalist ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant to join a fast-growing energy sector group in Newbury. You will manage month-end activities across multiple entities, maintain strong controls, and help implement NetSuite across the group.

You will review reconciliations, revenue recognition, intercompany items and VAT returns, while supporting audits and payroll reconciliations. The role offers £40,000–£50,000 and career development.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant with month-end experience.
• Good understanding of UK VAT and Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite and multi-entity accounting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end activities across multiple entities (journals, accruals, prepayments).
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Review revenue recognition and intercompany transactions.
• Produce financial schedules for group reporting and support VAT returns.
• Coordinate payroll, expenses and corporate card reconciliations; assist audits.
• Act as NetSuite super-user and drive efficiency improvements.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Reconciliations

Intercompany transactions

Revenue recognition

Excel proficiency

UK VAT understanding

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA finalist

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Location: Newbury, Berkshire (Office-based, 5 days per week)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the client

Our client is a growing, private equity-backed organisation within the Energy sector. With several businesses across the group and further expansion planned, they are investing in their finance systems and processes. They offer a collaborative working environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership and develop their expertise.

About the job

An opportunity for a newly qualified or finalist accountant to take responsibility for month-end accounting across multiple entities. With NetSuite being introduced across the group, you will play an important role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining controls and improving processes.

Duties will include:

• Managing month-end activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Reviewing revenue recognition and intercompany transactions.
• Producing financial schedules to support group reporting.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting year-end audits.
• Coordinating payroll, expenses and corporate card reconciliations.
• Maintaining financial controls and supporting compliance requirements.
• Acting as a NetSuite super-user and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

About the successful applicant

You will be a newly qualified or finalist ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with month-end experience, strong reconciliation skills and a good understanding of UK VAT. Confident with Excel and financial systems, you will be organised, analytical and keen to improve processes. Experience with NetSuite, multi-entity accounting, payroll or audit would be advantageous.

What you will receive in return

A salary of £40,000 to £50,000 plus benefits, alongside the opportunity to develop your experience in group accounting and NetSuite. You will work closely with an experienced finance team, take ownership of key processes and contribute to improvements within a growing organisation.