Group Accountant

Propel Finance; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Private Medical Insurance

Subsidised gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Buy Annual Leave Scheme

Life Assurance 3 x basic salary

Company events and reward schemes

Job summary

Propel Finance in the UK is recruiting a Group Accountant/Team Leader to lead the finance team and strengthen controls as the business grows. Based in Newport with hybrid working, you will own month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll administration and reports, while driving process improvements and supporting key projects.

The ideal candidate is part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with strong financial controls experience, proficiency in Sage 200, and a collaborative, proactive approach

Qualifications

• Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA expected.
• Experience in financial services is beneficial.
• Sage 200 experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Month end and year end reporting, including journals and audit support.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Payroll administration, pension compliance, and third-party submissions.
• Ad hoc finance and ledger investigations as needed.
• First line of defence testing of internal controls.
• Finance projects and process improvements with the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Strong controls

Education

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UK’s largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology.

From this continued success we are now looking to recruit a Group Accountant/Team Leader to allow us to continue our exciting growth plans.

Our aim is to take the service we offer to the next level, to push the boundaries of what’s available, and to create great customer experiences consistent with our values. Does that sound like something you’d like to be part of?

Role responsibilities.

This role encompasses a diversified mixture of core accounting and financial control(s), including but not limited to full accountability and supporting the finance team for:

• Month end and year end reporting cycle, including preparing and posting journals to the company’s leger platform; annual external audit
• Balance sheet reconciliations and validations to supporting documentation, lead periodical meetings and track balance sheet reconciliations progress
• Payroll administration; including pension compliance, other payroll adjustments, payroll delivery, submission to third parties, resolving payroll queries from stakeholders
• Support the Finance colleagues with adhoc deliverables and investigations of specific ledger items, including bookkeeping and general ledger accounting support.
• Undertake first line of defence routines to test the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Assist the finance department on finance and business led projects, driving a valued add contribution to the project or function.
• Experience of operating strong financial controls
• Practical experience in an accounting function
• Actively studying for a professional accounting designation (part qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)
• Financial services experience and Sage 200 experience is beneficial but not essential

So, why would you want to work here?

We have a great working environment and we’re an ambitious business. We achieve so much because of our people. Everyone in the business, no matter their team or role can shape the outcome, share ideas, make suggestions, and have their voice heard. It’s a truly collaborative place to work.

At Propel, we embrace hybrid working and with modern offices in Newport, London and Manchester, plus a field-based sales team, you’ll never be too far away from colleagues.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of remote working and working from their head office in Newport, giving you the best of both worlds.

Benefits you can expect:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 additional days holiday after 5 years’ service
• Birthday day off
• Opt in Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buy Annual Leave Scheme
• Half day seasonal shopping
• Auto enrolment pension - 3% employer contribution subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance 3 x basic salary
• Company events and reward schemes

We are proud to be a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.

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