Accountant

We are currently seeking a qualified or nearly qualified Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role will initially take ownership of core transactional processes to build a strong understanding of the business and financial operations.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving process improvements and implementing automation across the finance function, enabling the team to transition from transactional processing to a more value-added business partnering role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is technically strong, commercially aware, and motivated to modernise finance processes through technology and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Finance & Transactional Ownership

• Oversee and optimise accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records and ledgers.
• Prepare and review client invoicing in line with contractual agreements.
• Support VAT returns and statutory filings.
• Oversee the day-to-day workload of the Finance Intern
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to the year-end close and audit process.
• Strengthen and maintain financial controls and governance frameworks.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Partner with the Financial Controller to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements across finance processes.
• Lead or support the implementation of finance systems, tools, and AI-driven solutions.
• Streamline workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve data accuracy.
• Document and standardise processes to support scalability.

Business Partnering & Value Add

• Support the transition of finance towards a business partnering model.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and performance.

Ad Hoc & Project Work

• Support strategic finance initiatives and transformation projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider business.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 2–4 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R).
• Experience preparing management accounts and working within a controlled finance environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical capability.
• Comfortable working with data, systems, and automation tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with cloud-based accounting systems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Neueda is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.