Join us as a Financial Accountant
**Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we're building the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the
right
tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.
We/re looking for an experienced and highly motivated
Financial Accountant (temporary)**
to join our team. This is an exciting time to be part of our organization as we navigate a period of significant growth and change.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the Head of Financial Control in the delivery of the External and Internal Reporting requirements of the business, alongside driving systems and process improvements
Forget long lists, here's what you'll actually spend your time on:
* The primary focus will be supporting the financial control team during a busy period of systems implementation..
* Spotting ways to improve how we support with the internal and external audit providing the auditors with all requests in a timely manner to ensure the smooth running of the audit process
* Collaborating with external parties to ensure timely reporting and provide month end reporting of intragroup balances to other group entities
* Making sure every interaction leaves people feeling confident in Checkatrade
It's not about ticking every box. It's about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You'll do well here if you bring:
* We would like you to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
* You are adept at using systems to identify and implement process improvements
* You are someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by opportunities and challenges
* A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. Your collaboration and communication skills are essential for building strong relationships across the finance team and with key business stakeholders
* Strong commercial and analytical acumen
* You are a self-starter who thrives on ownership and is motivated by making improvements.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here's just a taste:
* Competitive salary
* Health, well-being and learning support
* Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
* Birthday/Special day leave
* Buy & sell holiday scheme
* 1 week's paid charity leave and much more
How we'll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
1st stage interview with the Head of Financial Control
If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we'd love to hear from you, even if you don't tick every box
About Us
We're Checkatrade – the UK's leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.
We're growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you'll fit right in.