At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial reporting, audit, and compliance in a fast-growing business.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on scaling and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and exposure to diverse financial areas.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a massive impact while growing your career in finance.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 1-2 years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Requirements
- This role is ideally suited to someone newly qualified or with up to 1–2 years’ post‑qualified experience, with a strong technical background and a desire to take ownership early in their industry career.
- Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical accounting concepts.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in high‑quality output.
- Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge and think critically.
- Motivated to grow quickly in a fast‑paced, scaling environment.
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) - 1–2 years + post qualified experience.
- Strong audit background (Big 4 or leading mid‑tier preferred).
- Solid technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/UKGAAP).
- Experience working on complex or high‑judgement audit areas.
- Strong Excel and data handling capability.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high‑quality outputs.
What the job involves
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to strengthen our financial reporting, audit, and compliance capability as we scale. Your role will be to provide support across the finance operations by supporting the Financial Reporting Manager with a focus across statutory reporting, audit, tax, and transactions. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting, supporting audit and compliance processes, and gaining exposure to tax and transactions in a fast‑growing business. This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact.
Key responsibilities including:
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare statutory accounts for multiple entities under IFRS / FRS 101/102.
- Own the production of financial statements, disclosures, and supporting schedules.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and group policies.
- Assist in drafting technical accounting papers for key judgement areas (e.g. leases, revenue recognition, capitalisation).
- Audit
- Act as a primary contact for auditors, owning delivery of accurate and well‑prepared audit information.
- Prepare audit files, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Support audit planning and help drive an efficient audit process.
- Contribute to improving internal controls and audit readiness.
- Tax & Transactions
- Support corporation tax compliance across the group, including supporting tax provisioning, reporting requirements, and coordination with external advisors.
- Support financial due diligence processes for acquisitions.
- Prepare financial information, data packs, and respond to diligence queries.
- Contribute to analysis of financial performance, risks, and key considerations.
- Group reporting and wider contribution
- Assist with accounting for complex areas (e.g. hedging, borrowings, business combinations).
- Review balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on technical accuracy.
- Work with the wider finance team to improve reporting, processes, and controls.
- Contribute to automation and development of scalable finance systems.
Financial Accountant in London employer: FIELD
As a Financial Accountant at our dynamic and rapidly growing company, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional development. We offer a collaborative work culture where innovation is celebrated, and you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your projects while gaining exposure to diverse financial operations. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on high-quality output, this role provides a unique chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting.
