Financial Accountant

We have an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our team. To manage all aspects of financial accounting for the company including statutory reporting, treasury, income statements, balance sheets and tax returns. To deputise for the Financial Controller when required.

• Coordinate interim and year-end statutory audits. Respond to requests from auditors and resolve any queries in order for the audits to be completed on time.
• Produce regulatory returns and year-end statutory accounts and complete audit files.

• Complete relevant month-end processes in a timely manner and produce accurate month-end reports. This includes preparation of month‑end journals and balance sheet reconciliations for a number of accounts.
• Own the fixed asset register and relevant postings.
• Prepare and post the monthly Management and Service Fee true ups and prepare the quarterly invoices.
• Prepare the loan interest calculation and manage the quarterly loan repayment and interest payment process.
• Prepare monthly cash flow reports and assist with forecast and budget.

• Distribute licensing revenue to parents, on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory taxation regulations.
• Manage the preparation of corporation tax schedules.
• Provide information to our external advisor to enable them to complete the corporation tax calculations and returns on our behalf.
• Ensure full compliance with HMRC guidelines around expenses and employee benefits.
• Prepare and file the PSA return.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns.
• Monitor and review changes in tax legislation and manage the implementation of necessary changes.

• Supervise and mentor two assistant accountants.
• Work with the assistant accountant to ensure the bank reconciliations are clean and unreconciled items are investigated in a timely manner.
• Complete ONS as necessary.
• Allocate interest on debt received by solicitors from customers between the parent entities.
• Other adhoc tasks as required.

• Proactively ensure adequate financial controls are implemented across the departments.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes through identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing changes.

• Qualified Accountant with prior Financial Accounts and Tax experience.
• Background working within a Finance department in a commercial organisation or alternatively a mix of practice and industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of holding a relevant financial accounting position.
• Experience with tax, interpreting tax legislation and liaising with tax authorities.
• Experience in using accounting / tax software.

• Be a team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Self‑motivated and takes initiative.
• Planning and organising.
• Attention to detail.
• Good prioritisation.
• Quality and accuracy.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking.