About The Role
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.
About Us
Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round—delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle—into one of the UK’s most respected independent, family‑run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.
Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.
At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60‑mile radius—many Red Tractor‑certified—promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. We’ve championed eco‑friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste‑to‑landfill operations.
More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values‑driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high‑quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet—making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.
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