Hands-On Financial Accountant: Multi-Entity Controls

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Letchmore Heath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of accounting cycle

Multi-entity exposure within family‑ow

Involvement in finance system upgrade

Close working relationship with Head –

Job summary

Aldenham Estate is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to own the operational accounting backbone of the finance team. You will manage the monthly close, reconciliations and controls across multiple entities while supporting improvements to systems and reporting.

You will work onsite with flexible arrangements, focusing on accurate financial records, VAT, payroll and banking controls, and ensuring robust processes across the estate's diverse activities.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong technical accounting capability.
• Strong financial accounting, month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting year-end statutory accounts.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, banking processes, VAT and payroll administration.
• Excel skills and confidence with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close across all entities with journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns, year-end schedules and audit files.
• Manage short-term cash flow forecasts and banking controls.
• Oversee payroll administration with outsourced provider and ensure timely processing.
• Support replacement of the finance system and its integration with Re-Leased.
• Document key procedures and drive improvements for efficiency and control.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end

Management accounts

Balance sheet reconciliations

VAT

Payroll

Cash flow

Financial controls

Multi-entity accounting

Excel

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage 50

Re-Leased

Job description

Aldenham Estate is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to own the operational accounting backbone of the finance team. You will manage the monthly close, reconciliations and controls across multiple entities while supporting improvements to systems and reporting.

You will work onsite with flexible arrangements, focusing on accurate financial records, VAT, payroll and banking controls, and ensuring robust processes across the estate's diverse activities.