Company Accountant
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000.0 to £50,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 - £50,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4763790_1769080253 |
Summary
Your new company
A growing, values‑led organisation in the South West is seeking an experienced Group Accountant to join their senior team. Operating across multiple sites, the business has a strong reputation for quality, operational excellence and community focus. With continued growth and new contracts coming onboard, this is an exciting time to join and help shape the financial future of the organisation.
Your new role
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function within a dynamic SME environment. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead all financial activity from day‑to‑day accounting to high‑level reporting and commercial analysis.Key responsibilities include:
- End‑to‑end ownership of the finance function
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and cash‑flow reporting
- Hands‑on bookkeeping, ledger control and VAT returns
- Payroll support and financial processing oversight
- Commercial analysis of contracts, margins, labour and operational performance
- Supporting tenders, pricing, bid activity and new contract mobilisation
- Strengthening financial systems, controls and processes as the business scales
- Providing insight to support strategic and operational decision‑making
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified or QBE Accountant (AAT / ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience within hospitality, catering, multi‑site or SME environments (desirable)
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial data into meaningful insight
- Hands‑on approach, comfortable working autonomously with full ownership
- Ability to build relationships across the business and support senior leadership
- Confident working in a fast‑paced, evolving organisation
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary £45,000-£50,000
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Employee discount & complimentary food on‑site
- Company pension
- Sick pay & bereavement leave
- On‑site parking and excellent transport links
- Opportunity to build a finance team as the business grows
- A highly varied, influential role within a respected and expanding organisation
What you need to do now
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