Accountant Designate in Colchester

This Accountant Designate position sits within the Global Accounting Team, reports directly to the Accountant, and is responsible for reporting timely and accurate results and ensuring balance sheet control and integrity. This role offers great progression opportunities and is best suited to a keen, ambitious, studier who is eager to learn and progress within a great team and safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, post, reconcile and analyse monthly Management Accounts for Revenue and Direct costs
• Perform timely reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to an excellent standard ensuring that they are fully supported and prepared in accordance with the group’s framework and policies
• Mid‑Month duties, include but are not limited to:
• Rota tasks as part of the team
• Covering central email inboxes
• Checking coding on supplier invoices prior to being posted
• Reconciliation of Direct Profit and Loss Accounts
• Processing intercompany transactions
• Other duties may include:
• Assist in the production of financial analysis, responding to queries and liaising with the wider business and business partnering to provide detail and improve our understanding of the story behind the numbers
• Assist in variance analysis and commentary against budget and forecast ahead of review calls
• Attend and present on review calls
• Analyse and solve ad‑hoc problems using knowledge of the business and the systems
• Assist with ad‑hoc duties as needed, including covering workload for others if required

Qualifications

• Ideally an early ACCA/CIMA student (AAT Level 4 qualified will be considered if experience is a good match)
• Able to work independently and work well within a team
• Consistently hits deadlines and effectively manages priorities
• Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• SAP knowledge is a distinct advantage

Benefits

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded single‑cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well‑being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

This role is based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK. Applications will close on 1st July 2026. This role requires a balanced working model: you should be within a commutable distance of our Colchester office to attend three days per week.

If you have a disability or face another barrier and would like to request an adjustment to participate in the hiring process or the advertised position, please contact liz.southwick@tandf.co.uk. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non‑merit‑based factor.