Financial Accountant - Tewkesbury
Office-based role • Monday to Friday • 37.5 hours per week
Cotteswold Dairy, a leading independent family-owned dairy, is looking for a skilled and detail-focused Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at our Tewkesbury Head Office.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take on a varied and hands-on role, supporting financial control, reporting, compliance, and team leadership within a well-established and growing business.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will play a key role across a broad range of financial activities, including fixed asset accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end journals, year-end accounts preparation, audit support, reporting requirements, and management reporting. The role also includes day-to-day supervision of two Assistant Accountants and the Purchase Ledger Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
• Fixed asset accounting, maintenance and reporting
• Month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Balance sheet control account reconciliations
• PSA, P11D and other statutory reporting
• Supporting year-end accounts preparation and annual audit queries
• Producing financial analysis and management reports
• Monitoring key finance processes and controls
• Day-to-day management of the Purchase Ledger Administrator and Assistant Accountants
• Supporting ad hoc finance tasks as required
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a proactive and organised finance professional with strong technical ability and a high level of attention to detail. You should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, and supporting the development of your team.
Ideally, you will have:
• ACCA qualification or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' post-qualification accountancy experience
• Strong experience in management accounts, treasury or ledger work
• Excellent Excel and IT skills
• Sage 200 experience would be an advantage
• A diligent, analytical and hands-on approach
Hours and Location
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Start time of 08:00 or 08:30
Based at Tewkesbury
This is an office-based role only. No remote working is available.
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 22 days' annual leave plus bank holiday allowance
• Pension scheme with 6.5% employee contribution and 7.0% employer contribution via salary exchange
• Simplyhealth cash plan
• Group Life Insurance & Private Medical Insurance after 5 years' service
• Supportive team environment within a successful family-owned business
If you are an experienced Financial Accountant looking for a varied, office-based role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you