Financial Accountant in Cambridge

Bespak are looking for a Financial Accountant for the King's Lynn site, PE30 2JJ. The salary range for this permanent, hybrid position is between £50k and £55k. Our generous benefits package includes 28 days leave plus bank holidays, 8% company pension contribution to employees 3%, onsite parking and medical / dental / health / life assurance.

Working Pattern – Mon to Fri – Work 7.5 hours with a 30 mins lunch break, between 8am and 5pm (8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm). We can be flexible; this role offers a hybrid working pattern of 2 days WFH and 3 days onsite.

This role is an ideal opportunity for a qualified professional looking to make their first move from practice into industry. You’ll be joining a team at Bespak where many have successfully made this exact transition, offering you a proven and supportive pathway into the business.

In this Financial Accountant role, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate corporate accounting, regulatory compliance, and high-quality financial reporting. You will take full ownership of intercompany transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, and posting journals to SAP to guarantee data integrity. A key part of your position involves preparing year-end statutory accounts in compliance with IFRS and acting as a primary contact during annual audits. You will also support the Financial Controller with tax compliance, period-end procedures, and capital expenditure appraisals. Finally, you will help drive continuous improvement by developing new policies and processes to enhance control and efficiency.

As a Financial Accountant, your duties will include:

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts compliant with IFRS standards.
• Manage inter-company transactions and raise invoices efficiently.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and post SAP journals.
• Assist with period-end procedures and annual audit processes.
• Review capital expenditure appraisals regarding budget and cash flow.
• Develop policies to improve financial control and efficiency.

Preferred key skills and experience:

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA professional status is essential.
• Proven background in group reporting or practice.
• Effective communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong Excel abilities and software understanding.
• A basic DBS is required following a conditional offer of employment.

Desirable:

• Practical experience working with SAP systems.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.

Financial Accountant benefits:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 8% employer contribution added to employee’s 3%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Private dental Insurance.
• Permanent health Insurance.
• Group life assurance.
• Free will service.
• Active well-being programme.
• Employee Retail Discount Platform.
• Recognition awards.
• Free Parking.

This role would suit an individual who has experience in statutory reporting and/or management accounting for groups in either a commercial or practice setting.

We are a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturing solutions for a variety of medications, including medical devices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), soft mist inhalers (SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves.

King’s Lynn is a market town steeped in history with an hourly direct rail link to Cambridge (1 hour) and London (2 hours). The location is close to the beautiful Norfolk coastline and is an hour’s drive to the cities of Norwich and Peterborough.

As an ethical employer, we align our BZero sustainability initiative aim to be accredited to SBTI which means we are on a road to carbon reduction, targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

Our core values are Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by. We are flexible and understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values, and that is what makes our company a great place to work. We are proud to be a disability positive employer and will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require.

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