Financial Accountant 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Fittleworth Medical (part of the JDS Family) is seeking a Financial Accountant to support finance operations over a 12‑month fixed term.
Responsibilities
* Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
* Lead or support month‑end close activities, ensuring balances are complete, accurate, and supported.
* Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation processes.
* Support statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements.
* Deliver balance sheet and income statement analysis and reconciliations.
* Provide financial insights, analysis, and reporting to stakeholders.
* Support inventory accounting, including valuation, obsolescence review, and costing processes.
* Partner with accounts payable and receivable teams to ensure accurate processing and reconciliation.
* Contribute to process improvement, automation, and control enhancement initiatives.
* Collaborate effectively across finance and the wider business.
Essential Functions of the Role
* Maintain integrity of the general ledger in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls.
* Perform timely reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
* Support cashflow forecasting and financial planning activities.
* Prepare and review financial data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
* Respond to internal and external audit requests with appropriate documentation.
* Translate financial data into clear insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
* Apply professional judgement to resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
Qualifications and Experience
* A University Graduate with a minimum 2:1 qualification; ideally within Finance, Economics, Mathematics.
* A strong interest in finance with an expectation to complete ACCA / CIMA qualification if not already qualified.
* Previous experience working in a finance team.
* Strong computer literacy with a good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook – Microsoft Dynamics experience would be highly advantageous.
* Logical and analytical thinker with strong numerical skills and the ability to challenge and influence.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build effective working relationships at all organisation levels.
* Natural curiosity and drive to always ask why and provide actionable insight through analysis of data and translation of what the data is telling us.
* Business partnering experience to liaise with stakeholders across the whole business.
* Strong organisational skills with a focus on achieving deadlines.
* Team player with a positive can do attitude.
* Customer focused and service driven.
* Self‑motivated with the ability to take ownership, to work autonomously and use initiative.
* Personal integrity and professionalism.
* Ability to use initiative and perform under pressure.
* Confident with ability to influence and persuade others.
* Strong attention to detail is essential.
What we offer
* Life Insurance cover worth 10x your annual salary (subject to T&C's of policy).
* Salary Sacrifice.
* Private healthcare options including for family members.
* Access to 'fittle-perks' – our reward platform full of discounts and wellbeing tools.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell extra days.
* 1 Me Day and 1 paid Volunteer Day every year.
* Support for families, including enhanced family‑friendly policies.
* Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support.
* Refer a friend scheme if you bring great people into the team.
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