Financial Accountant (FTC)

Bauer Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team. This hybrid role, based in Peterborough, involves key tasks such as preparing statutory accounts, managing audit processes, and collaborating with UK and international teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting under UK GAAP, superior Excel skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This opportunity also promises flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to Bauer Academy for development

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status is mandatory.
• Experience with financial statements and GAAP is crucial.
• Audit experience is expected, preferably in practice.
• External audit experience either in practice or industry.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual reporting for UK Bauer entities.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts for multiple entities.
• Manage external audit requests and queries.
• Oversee intercompany balance clearing and fund transfers.
• Forecast non-operating expenditure with treasury.
• Support the Assistant Financial Accountant.
• Assist overseas companies with accounting entries.
• Lead finance projects for process improvements.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)

Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under UK GAAP

Strong understanding of month-end and year-end processes

External audit experience

SAP (S/4 HANA) knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Organisational skills and attention to detail

Collaborative, team-oriented attitude

Tools

SAP (S/4 HANA)

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team within the Bauer Finance Hub (BFH) based in Peterborough. This fixed-term role plays a key part in delivering accurate statutory reporting for the Bauer UK group and timely financial reporting to our German parent company.

You'll be a go-to contact for technical accounting queries, lead the preparation of statutory accounts, and manage audit processes. You'll also collaborate with UK and overseas teams on intercompany transactions and support process improvement initiatives as part of BFH's continuous drive for excellence.

Location: Peterborough Hybrid (2 days in London office)

What you'll be doing

• Lead quarterly and annual reporting for UK and overseas Bauer entities using the group consolidation system.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and iXBRL tagging for 13 UK entities and 2 joint ventures.
• Act as the key contact for external auditors, managing audit requests and resolving technical queries.
• Oversee monthly intercompany balance clearing and fund transfers across the UK group.
• Forecast and report on non-operating expenditure, working closely with Treasury and Tax teams.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Financial Accountant and Junior Accountant.
• Support overseas Bauer companies with monthly accounting entries.
• Lead ad‑hoc finance projects to drive process improvements.

What you'll bring

• Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA).
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under UK GAAP.
• Strong understanding of month‑end and year‑end processes.
• External audit experience either in practice or industry.
• SAP (S/4 HANA) knowledge is a bonus but not essential.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• A proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented attitude with experience mentoring others.

If this sounds like the right fit for you we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now!

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year we are one of Europe's largest publishers. From women's and celebrity magazines to TV listings to food and special interest we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France, both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family‑owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long‑term with a consumer‑first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives.

What's in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters so access to our internal training provider Bauer Academy is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity / Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here.

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email we would love to hear from you.