Financial Accountant
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, ex1 1qa |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4720598_1756824525 |
Summary
Your new role
As a Financial Accountant, you'll be responsible for supporting the financial reporting and control functions of the UK entity. You'll manage key accounting processes, ensure compliance with internal and external standards, and contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. The role offers exposure to group-level reporting systems and compliance frameworks, including SOX.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing monthly accruals, prepayments, and lease accounting entries
- Maintaining and reconciling the Fixed Asset Register
- Overseeing VAT accounting and submissions
- Managing intercompany reconciliations and month-end close processes
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations and reviews
- Supporting the annual audit process
- Contributing to the implementation and review of internal controls, including SOX compliance
- Reconciling data across multiple reporting systems
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or actively studying)
- Experience in financial accounting, reporting, and control
- Strong understanding of core accounting processes including VAT, fixed assets, and reconciliations
- Exposure to lease accounting and intercompany transactions
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX is desirable.
- Comfortable working across multiple systems and platforms
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced annual leave and family-friendly policies
- Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling and employee assistance
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised canteen facilities
- Supportive team culture and opportunities for development within a global organisation
What you need to do now
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