Group Financial Accountant

Nominet; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Friday

30 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

EV charging on-site

Discounts platform

Medicash discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Nominet, based in the UK, is seeking a qualified finance professional to join its small Finance team. You will lead accounting, tax, and external audit across the Nominet Group, ensuring compliance with UK law, HMRC, and reporting standards.

You will oversee AR/AP, manage two staff, and lead month-end close, delivering timely financial information to the Executive Team and Board. The role emphasizes strong technical expertise and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting, tax, and compliance expertise.
• Experience leading and mentoring a small finance team.
• Ability to work at pace with multiple deadlines and deliver accurate results.
• Excellent communication and reputation with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in technology or digital sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and statutory reporting for Group entities.
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable and develop two team members.
• Manage external audits and maintain accounting manuals and reconciliations.
• Provide guidance on accounting standards and HMRC regulations.
• Support budgeting, reforecasts, and internal reporting with commentary.

Skills

Financial reporting

Tax accounting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we're best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on.

As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve people’s lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

The Role:

This is a key position within our small Finance team, leading on accounting, tax, and external audit across the Nominet Group. You’ll ensure full compliance with UK company law, HMRC and international tax requirements, and financial reporting standards — delivering accurate, transparent results.

You’ll oversee accounts receivable and payable, managing two team members, and take a hands‑on role in the month‑end close, providing timely, insightful financial information for the Executive Team and Board.

You’ll lead the production of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process, while also deputising for the Financial Controller and driving improvements in internal controls, processes, and documentation.

This role suits someone with strong technical expertise and commercial acumen, who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast‑moving environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
• Prepare statutory accounts for all Group entities and act as the operational lead for external audits.
• Management responsibility for accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, including the management and development of two team members
• Own and maintain the Group Accounting Manual and ensure the integrity and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead tax accounting and reporting for Corporation Tax, R&D, VAT, PAYE and other employment taxes, working closely with external tax advisors and identifying ways to optimise Nominet’s tax position
• Provide expert guidance on accounting standards, company law, and HMRC regulations, and share relevant updates across the business.
• Act as super user on the finance system, supporting both the finance team and wider business in effective usage.
• Contribute to budgets, reforecasts, and internal reporting with insightful commentary to inform executive-level decisions.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a small finance team.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple deadlines, with a proactive and outcome-driven approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in the technology or digital sector, with a passion for how tech can drive value.
• High level of systems and Excel proficiency; confident supporting and improving finance system usage.

Working at Nominet:

Our Values:

• We Make Things Happen
• We Pull Together
• We Bring A Positive Mindset
• We Keep It Simple

Our people make things happen, but our values are our compass as a company, guiding our day‑to‑day work and building our culture. They reflect that we're strongest when we're proactive and pull together, while underlining the importance of a "glass half full" mindset and aiming to keep things simple for success.

What We Offer:

• Early Finish Friday – Working week of 34 hours with full-time pay. (Finish at midday on Friday)
• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
• Bupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme (matched up to 7%)
• Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc.
• Medicash discounts on routine healthcare including optical, dental and much more
• Company and individual performance-based annual bonus

Diversity Statement:

We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

Security Statement:

Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Nominet is unable to provide visa, sponsorship or relocation support for this position.