Financial Accountant
Our company is changing the face of wealth management and planning. Our teams are small enough for you to make an impact, our company is large enough to support your career aspirations.
Career
This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant looking to build a high-impact career within a dynamic and regulated financial environment. If you are technically strong, commercially aware, and keen to take ownership of both reporting and process improvement, this role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful projects that will accelerate your development.
About the role
Working closely with a UK-based team, under a Group Financial Controller, you will gain valuable insight into statutory reporting, regulatory submissions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and is motivated to continuously improve processes and controls.
Accountabilities
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS/UK GAAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Manage the general ledger, including journals, accruals, and prepayments, alongside supporting month-end and year-end close processes (reconciliations and variance analysis)
Support statutory audits and act as a key liaison with external auditors and other external stakeholders
Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax reporting requirements (including FCA, VAT, and Corporation Tax)
Lead or support acquisition integration and liquidation activities for relevant entities
Partner with FP&A and wider business teams to provide financial insight, while driving continuous improvements in financial controls, processes, systems, and supporting ad hoc projects
Skills and Experience
Recently completed articles and either a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or eligible to register as one, with experience in financial and/or management reporting.
Strong technical accounting knowledge
Experience working with ERP systems, including journal processing, with strong overall financial systems capability
Knowledge of FCA regulatory reporting requirements (desirable but not essential)
Advanced MS Excel skills (including lookups and pivot tables), with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to analyse complex data, manage multiple priorities, and build effective relationships across the business
Our agile working environment means you may engage in various tasks and projects, which keeps work interesting and you get to develop and grow.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Somerset West - South Africa
- Remote status
- Hybrid
