Financial Accountant

Reed Finance are delighted to be partnering with a large, values-driven organisation to recruit a qualified Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to join a complex, multi-entity organisation with a strong social purpose and a commitment to making a positive impact within communities across the UK.

Reporting to a senior finance leader, you will play a key role in financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation, audit management, tax compliance, and month-end reporting. You will work closely with operational and senior leadership teams, providing financial insight and support to help drive business performance and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and budget versus forecast analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts across multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and relevant reporting frameworks.
• Support the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and strong financial controls.
• Oversee tax compliance activities including VAT, payroll-related taxes and year-end reporting obligations.
• Ensure the integrity of financial records through robust accounting policies and processes.
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, ensuring balances are reconciled and settled appropriately.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll and other key accounting areas.
• Work collaboratively with finance and operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial information and commercial support.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and control.
• Contribute to finance systems development and continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Previous experience within a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to influence and build relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• Experience working within a multi-entity or complex organisational structure would be advantageous.