Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

AAT Qualified Accountant – Leicester (Office‑Based)

£30,000 – £35,000 | Full-Time | Mon-Fri | On-site parking + Employee Discount

Are you an AAT-qualified Accountant looking to bring your expertise to a fast‑paced, friendly, and rapidly growing UK supplier in the floristry, party, wedding, horticultural and garden centre world?
If you love variety, responsibility, and being part of a small, supportive finance team‑this one’s for you.

Join one of the UK’s largest and longest‑established names in its sector- a successful family‑run business with a central distribution hub and head office in Rothley, Leicester, plus wholesale sites across the country. Growth is continuous, the pace is lively, and no two days are the same.

We’re looking for an experienced AAT-qualified Accountant to take on a broad and interesting position within the finance team. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on ownership, accuracy, and getting stuck into everything from month‑end reporting to import financials.

If you’re methodical, detail‑focused, and confident juggling deadlines with ease, you’ll fit right in.

You’ll be hands‑on with a wide range of duties, including:

• Month‑end reporting and producing first‑draft management accounts
• Accounts payable & receivable
• Managing the financial aspects of imports (Far East & EU)
• Ensuring VAT and Duty are correctly accounted for
• Supplier payments
• Cash receipts and cashflow
• General ledger maintenance
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Revenue & expenditure variance analysis
• Account reconciliations
• Fixed asset activity
• Debt activity
• Ad‑hoc finance tasks
• Conducting credit checks on new customers
• Team management and supporting continuous process improvement
• Liaising with operations as needed

• AAT-qualified (completed)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a busy finance department
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Strong organisational ability and impeccable attention to detail
• Confident working under pressure and managing deadlines
• Experience in team management
• Understanding of import/export finance processes (Far East & EU)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively

• A genuinely supportive, friendly team
• Stability within a long‑established, growing business
• Employee discount
• Free on‑site parking
• A role with real variety and visibility

• Monday‑Thursday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
• Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  This is an office‑based position.

£30,000 – £35,000 (dependent on experience)

If you’re an enthusiastic and diligent Accountant looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.