Financial Accountant

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We're partnering with a high-growth, innovative SME operating within a fast-paced, technology-led environment. With ambitious expansion plans and a strong focus on continuous improvement, the business is looking to appoint a technically strong Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing finance team, gaining broad exposure across the full finance function within a scaling business that values innovation, flexibility and forward-thinking.

Your new role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting, alongside supporting the ongoing development of systems, processes and reporting capability across the business.

This is a hands-on, varied position with exposure to both core financial accounting and wider operational finance responsibilities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting
- Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control frameworks
- Supporting weekly cashflow forecasting and working capital management
- Assisting with year-end and statutory accounts preparation
- Delivering departmental cost analysis and supporting business performance insights
- Managing transactional processes including revenue recognition, invoicing, and reconciliation of finance systems
- Supporting payroll processing, commissions and credit control collaboration
- Driving process improvement initiatives, including systems optimisation and automation
- Providing technical accounting and analytical support across the wider business

What you'll need to succeed
We're keen to speak with qualified accountants (or those nearing qualification) with strong financial reporting expertise within a fast-paced SME or evolving business environment.

You will demonstrate:
Solid experience across month-end close, management reporting and reconciliations
- A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to operate both strategically and at a transactional level
- Strong Excel and systems capability, ideally with exposure to cloud-based finance platforms
- Experience supporting or leading process improvements and driving efficiencies
- Excellent attention to detail alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The confidence to work cross-functionally and contribute to wider business decision-making
- Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency environments would be advantageous, as would experience within a technology-led or SaaS environment.

What you'll get in return
This is a highly visible role offering breadth, autonomy and the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing organisation. You'll benefit from working in a supportive, agile environment where new ideas are encouraged and continuous improvement is embedded in the culture.

What you need to do now
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