Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

West Sussex Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day home) Up to £55,000 + Private Medical + Excellent Pension + Bonus

A people focussed and growing international business is seeking a proactive and solutions-focused Financial Accountant to join its high-performing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Part or Newly Qualified Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex problems and driving process improvements.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in delivering a fast-paced three-day month-end close, improving reporting processes and supporting the wider business with insightful financial analysis. The organisation recognises talent, enthusiasm and technical capability, providing genuine opportunities to progress into more senior technical or commercial finance roles.

The Opportunity

This role offers a good degree of autonomy and the chance to make a tangible impact. You'll be encouraged to challenge existing processes, improve productivity and help shape a best-in-class finance function. All of which will be supported excellent finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end activities within a demanding three-day close environment.
• Leading complex balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Supporting cashflow forecasting, fixed assets and accruals/prepayments.
• Preparing journals and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Assisting with statutory accounts and external audit requirements.
• Producing insightful reporting and analysis to support decision making.
• Business partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Supporting the development and automation of reporting processes.
• Working closely with operational teams to drive efficiencies and improve data quality.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance productivity and streamline finance processes.

About You

• You will be a motivated and analytical finance professional who enjoys solving problems and taking ownership.
• Studying towards, or newly qualified in, ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or equivalent)

You will possess:

• Previous experience within financial accounting or a similar role.
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach to complex reconciliations and problem solving.
• Experience operating within tight month-end deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills (essential).
• Power BI experience or a strong interest in developing reporting and analytics capabilities (highly desirable).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A naturally curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £55,000
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day home)
• Private medical cover
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Highly achievable employee bonus scheme
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Genuine opportunities for career development into technical accounting, FP&A or commercial finance
• Opportunity to influence systems, reporting and process improvement initiatives

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys adding value, thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to be recognised and rewarded for their contribution.

Interested?

If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with David Marchant to find out more -