UK Financial Accountant (Part Qualified) (Hiring Immediately)

UK Financial Accountant (Part Qualified) Closing date: 3 August 2026

Location: Hybrid in Wokingham | Category: Accounting, Finance, Part Qualified

The Role The UK Financial Accountant is a key member of the Finance team, reporting directly to the UK & International Financial Controller. The role oversees day‑to‑day financial accounting for all UK trading entities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of ledgers, preparing monthly management reporting packs, and maintaining compliance with UK statutory and tax obligations.

The successful candidate will act as a proactive finance business partner to UK operational teams, supporting the Controller with statutory reporting, audit delivery, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Ledger Management

Calculation of month‑end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and intercompany transactions

Preparation and maintenance of balance‑sheet reconciliations for all UK entities

Ownership of bank reconciliations across all UK entities, ensuring timely completion and resolution of reconciling items

Review sales, payables, and intercompany ledgers to ensure accuracy and completeness

Support reconciliation of intercompany balances across UK entities, liaising with counterpart finance teams to resolve differences promptly

Preparation of UK payroll journals and recharges, liaison with the payroll function

Maintenance and review of deferred and accrued income schedules, ensuring revenue is recognised in line with group policy

Assisting the UK & International Financial Controller and Group Financial Controller with IFRS 15 revenue recognition calculations and assessments

Management Reporting

Preparation of monthly management reporting packs for UK entities, including P&L reviews and variance analysis

Assist the UK & International Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, and FP&A in producing detailed, timely reporting to support key stakeholder decision‑making

Support production of relevant KPIs and commentary for budget owners

Tax & Statutory Compliance

Preparation of UK VAT returns and journals, ensuring all UK entities comply with local taxes and regulations

Assist with Companies House filing requirements and entity‑level record keeping

Support PAYE‑related filings and coordinate with advisors on employment tax matters as required

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

Build effective working relationships outside of finance to support understanding of financial performance

Proactively identify and implement improvements to internal processes; support ad‑hoc finance queries from local teams

Audit & Compliance

Supporting delivery of all UK audit requests, acting as a key point of contact for entity‑specific deliverables

Support finance transformation and systems improvement initiatives as the business grows

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Knowledge & Skills

ACA/ACCA part‑qualified or equivalent

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP/FRS 102

Proficient with Microsoft applications, particularly Excel

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar accounting or finance role

Strong understanding and experience of using Salesforce

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