Financial Accountant

Posted 23 March 2020
Salary £42000.00 - £50000 per annum + 20% Bonus + Benefits
LocationCentral Bedfordshire
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH100180_1584975943
Contact NameChris White

Job description

Investigo are delighted to be supporting a market leading, Private Equity backed organisation with their recruitment of a Financial Accountant, to be based at their office in Bedford.

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Support the Financial Reporting Manager with the balance sheet & cashflow forecasts, monthly reviews and other adhoc internal/group reporting.
  • To support the Finance Reporting Manager on adhoc project work relevant to the business strategy, group reporting and improvements in financial controls/processes.
  • Support and lead as much as possible any changes in accounting standards.
  • Ownership of IFRS 16, including month end journals, processing additions/disposals, balance sheet reconciliation and maintenance of the IFRS 16 software.
  • Accountability for the collation of statistics/KPI's from the wider business and completion of the monthly group reporting pack.
  • Accountable for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliation file and supporting the Finance Reporting Manager in reviewing of file and investigating any unexpected movements/balances.
  • Responsible for the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for two trading entities and several dormant companies.
  • Preparation of the quarterly VAT returns, which involves calculation of the partial exemption disallowance and submitting the monthly intra-stat and EC sales reporting.
  • Prepare the annual corporation tax pack which involves analysis of the P&L and Balance sheet in order for the Group Tax team to be able to complete the group tax return.
  • Responsible for the preparation of all other statutory financial returns as required, including but not limited to, PSA returns, analysis of expenses for P11D returns and ONS returns.
  • Preparation of month end journals.
  • Provide support to the Financial Reporting Manager with all other Group Reporting requirements.
  • Assist with the management of the audit deliverables for the interim and final audit.


The successful Candidate is likely to be a Newly Qualified ACA or ACCA who has trained in practice, and is looking for a first move into industry. The will possess a strong technical accounting background.


Our Client is offering a salary of £42,000 - £50,000 + 20% Bonus + Benefits.