Job Description
Investigo is recruiting a commercially minded accountant to join the finance team in a broad role combining core financial reporting with hands-on business partnering.
The role is split roughly 50/50 between month-end close (up to 2 weeks per month) and commercial finance support, providing insight to drive performance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End (c. 2 weeks per month)
* Lead and deliver a timely and accurate month-end close (typically up to 10 working days)
* Prepare and review management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
* Perform accruals, prepayments, and journals
* Full balance sheet reconciliations and ownership of key controls
* Variance analysis vs budget, forecast, and prior periods
* Support audit processes and ensure robust financial governance
Business Partnering & Commercial Insight (remainder of month)
* Partner with operational and non-finance stakeholders to drive performance and profitability
* Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights
* Support budgeting and forecasting cycles
* Analyse revenue, margins, cost drivers, and operational KPIs
* Challenge assumptions and provide commercial recommendations
* Build financial models to support decision-making, pricing, and investment cases
* Support continuous improvement of reporting, systems, and processes
Key Skills & Experience
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Strong grounding in month-end and management accounts
* Proven experience in business partnering / commercial finance
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly
* Confident communicator, able to influence non-finance stakeholders
Salary
£60,000 to £65,000 basic plus full benefits package