Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant
Contract: Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: London, E14 9SH
Hours of Work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the UK&I Controlling function, working within a collaborative team encompassing controls and assurance, financial reporting, and accounting services.

This role focuses on balance sheet control, income statement management and analysis, and supporting the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting across customer contracts. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining strong financial governance and ensuring compliance with internal control requirements.

Job Description

Working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant, the Financial Accountant will support process improvements, help drive efficiencies in cost management, and deliver value-added financial insight to account leadership teams and customers. The role also involves active participation in month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for a proactive finance professional who can contribute to financial control processes, support reporting requirements, and help identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the finance function. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to ensure accurate financial information and effective financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate within a robust internal financial controls framework, completing Controls Self-Assessments and implementing financial control recommendations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with UK&I requirements and ensure reviewer recommendations are actioned.
• Support external audits, Group and UK&I internal audits, and Financial Controls & Assurance reviews.
• Perform month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, revenue-related transactions, and reporting for allocated accounts.
• Review overdue accounts receivable, trade working capital reports, and support corrective actions where required.
• Prepare and analyse balance sheet and income statement control activities, including prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, provisions, profitability analysis, payroll review, and overhead management.
• Review open purchase orders on a weekly basis and minimise aged purchase orders.
• Support business reviews, customer reporting activities, forecasting variance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Person Specification

• Qualified, part-qualified, or studying towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent), or qualified through experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex information.
• Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
• Excellent organisation, planning, and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with knowledge of Navision and/or OneStream being advantageous.