Your new role
This is a Finance Business Partner role with a strong emphasis on the preparation of monthly management accounts and core financial control. While offering broader business-facing exposure, the position requires hands-on involvement in the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
1. Full responsibility for preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet ownership
2. Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC deadlines
3. Posting and reconciling payroll journals, accruals, prepayments, and deferred ie
4. Preparation of ad hoc financial analysis and quarterly external reporting
5. Supporting the Head of Finance with budgeting, forecasting and internal MI reporting
6. Supporting year-end processes and preparing audit evidence for external auditors
7. Collaborating closely with operational teams to improve internal reporting and enhance the flow of information between departments within the division
8. Taking a proactive role in reviewing and improving financial systems, controls, and procedures
9. Exposure to wider group finance function with the opportunity to support group-level initiatives and reporting requirements
What you'll need to succeed
10. Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA or similar); part-qualified candidates will also be considered
11. Strong experience preparing full management accounts, statutory accounts, VAT returns, and audit support
12. Background in either industry or practice considered
13. Proficient Microsoft Excel - broad knowledge of Excel and the ability to tackleplex tasks and provide analysis from large data sets
14. Strongmunicator with experience liaising with clients, stakeholders, and auditors
15. Able to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities in deadline-driven environments
16. Self-driven, solution-focused, and proactive — able to take ownership of tasks, ask the right questions, work through problems independently, and deliver clear, considered solutions without requiring ongoing direction.
17. Confident working across multiple accounting systems (including Sage and bespoke platforms)
18. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proactive in improving processes and reporting
What you'll get in return
19. Central location
20. Hybrid working