FinOps Associate (Part Qualified)

Job Title: FinOps Associate – Part Qualified

Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in our office at Future Space in Bristol

Countex Finance is a specialist outsourced finance and CFO service, partnering with ambitious science and technology-led businesses to make finance a catalyst for growth, not a burden. We provide a complete, scalable finance function — from core accounting, tax compliance, and financial controls through to forecasting, treasury management, investor relations, and strategic CFO support. Our collaborative and agile approach helps founders reduce stress, save time, and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale with confidence.

The Role

We are looking for a part-qualified Chartered Accountant to join our growing team as a FinOps Associate. This role is ideal for someone who is currently studying towards their accountancy qualification, either through the Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship or another route, and is looking for a new environment in which to continue their studies, gain broader experience and take on further client responsibility.

You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, managing day-to-day finance processes with support from our junior team. As you develop, you will have the chance to work alongside our senior team on strategic client accounts, giving you broad exposure to the finance function of growing businesses in a fast-paced environment.

We will support you to complete your qualification alongside your day-to-day work, including study support and exam leave. Please note that we are unable to fund qualification costs directly, so applicants will need to be eligible for continued apprenticeship funding or have existing funding arrangements in place for their studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Portfolio Management: Own bookkeeping and day-to-day finance processes for a portfolio of clients, acting as their key point of contact
• Management Accounts: Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reports for clients
• Statutory Accounts: Assist with year-end statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards
• Payroll: Oversee payroll preparation and processing, ensuring all statutory requirements are met
• Supplier Payments: Manage and review supplier payment runs, ensuring they are accurate and on time
• VAT Submissions: Prepare, review and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements and deadlines
• Xero Reconciliations: Complete reconciliations in Xero and support junior team members with theirs
• Tax Compliance: Support wider tax compliance, including P11Ds, corporation tax and other statutory filings

About You

• Part-qualified, studying towards your accountancy qualification, with good progress through your exams
• Experience in a practice, outsourced finance or in-house finance environment
• Hands‑on experience with Xero (or similar cloud accounting software)
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Confident communicator who is comfortable working directly with clients and the internal team
• Proactive, reliable and keen to take on more responsibility as you progress towards qualification

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements (Bristol‑based with remote flexibility)
• A collaborative, supportive environment focused on growth and development, and long‑term progression as Countex continues to scale
• Opportunity to develop leadership, advisory and commercial skills
• Private medical insurance once you’ve passed your probation
• Office closure over the Christmas period

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