Finance Business Partner à Grande-Bretagne

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Role: Financial Accountant Newly Qualified (ACA)

Sector: Healthcare

Type of role: Permanent

Location: London

Office expectation: To be discussed with the client

Working days and hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary range: Negotiable depending on skill and experience

Role Purpose

• We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing, multi-site healthcare business for a new or recently qualified Financial Accountant to join a dynamic finance team in London.
• This newly created position plays a key part in the organisation's financial control function, supporting accurate and timely accounting through well-structured processes and internal controls. This role is ideal for someone with strong audit foundations, looking to grow within a PE-backed, growth-focused business.
• Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the wider Controllership team, you'll lead on various financial accounting workstreams, including statutory audits, group reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and process enhancements.
• You'll also be actively involved in the month-end cycle across multiple legal entities, ensuring robust controls and consistent delivery in a fast-moving environment. The role offers exposure to complex reporting requirements and the opportunity to build scalable finance processes for a high-growth, international business

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in core accounting processes and internal controls to ensure high-quality financial reporting
• Lead statutory audit delivery, including planning, data preparation, and audit liaison
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly group reporting submissions, responding to ad hoc internal requests
• Contribute to internal reporting, such as aged receivables and reconciliations for non-finance stakeholders
• Provide guidance on complex or judgemental accounting areas (e.g. asset capitalisation, provisions, dilapidations)
• Stay on top of evolving accounting requirements, including those relevant to leases and regulatory reporting
• Support regulatory submissions (e.g. FCA, ONS), ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Key Results / KPIs

• Fully reconciled balance sheet with strong audit support
• Group and statutory audits signed off on time with no material adjustments
• Timely and accurate month-end close with minimal revisions
• Successful implementation of new accounting policies
• On-time and query-free regulatory and group reporting

Qualifications and Skills

• ACA qualified (recently qualified), ideally trained in a top-tier firm (Big 4)
• Strong communication skills, particularly in working with non-finance colleagues
• Confident in evaluating and improving processes within a fast-paced business
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Navision is desirable

Experience / Profile

• Experience working in a multi-entity, medium-sized, or private equity-backed environment
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement robust accounting processes
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused mindset

Qualifications:

• Newly or recently qualified ACA, preferably Big Four.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance colleagues to analyse processes that have a financial impact and to design and implement improvements that meet the needs of a growing business.
• Navision experiences beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills

Experience / Personal Specification:

• Experience in multi-entity medium-sized enterprises or PE backed businesses.
• Demonstration of experience in assessing, designing and/or implementing accounting processes and controls in a growing business within a multinational group.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Chapter 2

At Chapter 2, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where everyone belongs. Regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity, we celebrate the unique perspectives that make us stronger. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to accommodate any recruitment or interview adjustments needed to create a smooth and comfortable experience. Your individuality matters, and we believe that diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences drive innovation and success.

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