Newly qualified Accountant
Employer Location Hampshire, Winchester, England / Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Southampton, Hampshire, England Salary - per annum + £42-52,000 Closing date 29 Apr 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band,, Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Join a modern, ambitious accountancy practice that works with fast‑growing SMEs and international groups. This is a firm where you're trusted, listened to, and encouraged to contribute ideas - not just produce new role
As a Financial Accountant, you'll manage your own portfolio and deliver high‑quality financial reporting that genuinely supports the people running the 'll be:
1. Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS 102
2. Producing clear, insight‑driven monthly and quarterly management accounts
3. Strengthening balance sheet controls and reviewing reconciliations
4. Handling VAT returns and day‑to‑day compliance
5. Building cashflow forecasts and delivering meaningful financial analysis
6. Streamlining processes and supporting cloud migrations (Xero / QBO / Sage Intacct)
7. Working closely with Tax, Audit and Payroll to deliver a seamless service
You'll quickly become a trusted point of contact for finance leads and business owners who want straightforward answers, not jargon.
What you'll need to succeed
8. ACA / ACCA qualified
9. Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP (FRS 102); IFRS a plus
10. Confident preparing and reviewing statutory and management accounts
11. Good VAT knowledge and practical compliance experience
12. Solid experience with cloud accounting platforms
13. Proactive, organised and comfortable advising senior stakeholders
What you'll get in return
A genuinely supportive firm where progression is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and flexibility is standard. You'll work with interesting, growing businesses and continue building your technical and commercial skillset - without the long‑hours culture
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
14. Corporate Governance
15. Credit Control
16. Part-Qualified Accountant
17. Payroll
18. Public Practice Accounting
19. Public Services Accounting
20. Senior Finance – Qualified
21. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
22. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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