Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted 2 weeks ago by Vermelo RPO

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£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Financial Accountant role is a full-time, hybrid position based in Tunbridge Wells, focusing on supporting the finance function through accurate financial operations and analysis. The position is ideal for a part-qualified finance professional looking to enhance their career with exposure to sales and cost analysis. Key responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing reconciliations, and providing insights on business performance. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accurately posting and analysing supplier invoices
  • Managing weekly supplier statement reconciliations and payment runs
  • Handling queries across the purchase and sales ledgers
  • Drafting and posting journals for prepayments, accruals, payroll, and intercompany costs
  • Preparing monthly reconciliations, including bank statements, cash flow forecasts, and AP/AR allocations
  • Posting intercompany recharges and ensuring alignment with Group balances
  • Supporting sales and margin analysis, identifying trends and variances in cost of sales (COS)
  • Providing insights on revenue and cost drivers, helping to track business performance against targets
  • Assisting with weekly and monthly KPI dashboards, including revenue and profitability reporting
  • Supporting the Head of Financial Accounting and deputising when required

Key Skills:

  • Part-qualified AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
  • Strong understanding of chart of accounts (COA), nominal coding, and cost centres
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident working with financial/ERP systems
  • Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • A great communicator who enjoys working with numbers and business data
  • A proactive, commercial mindset and eagerness to learn
  • Confidence analysing financial and performance data
  • The ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines
  • A collaborative approach and commitment to accuracy and insight

Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly

City: Royal Tunbridge Wells

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Financial Accountant

Location: Hybrid – Tunbridge Wells

Type: Full-time | 12-month Maternity cover

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to grow your career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? My client is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their finance team and play a key role in ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations— with added commercial exposure to sales and cost analysis . This is an excellent opportunity for someone part-qualified and eager to build a well-rounded career in accounting and finance.

What You’ll Do:

As a Financial Accountant, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the finance function, focusing on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable , and key management reporting activities. Alongside ensuring financial data is recorded accurately, you’ll help analyse business performance and contribute to better decision-making through cost and margin insights.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Accurately posting and analysing supplier invoices
  • Managing weekly supplier statement reconciliations and payment runs
  • Handling queries across the purchase and sales ledgers
  • Drafting and posting journals for prepayments, accruals, payroll, and intercompany costs
  • Preparing monthly reconciliations, including bank statements, cash flow forecasts, and AP/AR allocations
  • Posting intercompany recharges and ensuring alignment with Group balances
  • Supporting sales and margin analysis , identifying trends and variances in cost of sales (COS)
  • Providing insights on revenue and cost drivers , helping to track business performance against targets
  • Assisting with weekly and monthly KPI dashboards , including revenue and profitability reporting
  • Supporting the Head of Financial Accounting and deputising when required

What We’re Looking For:

Part-qualified AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Strong understanding of chart of accounts (COA), nominal coding, and cost centres

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident working with financial/ERP systems

Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities

A great communicator who enjoys working with numbers and business data

What You’ll Bring:

A proactive, commercial mindset and eagerness to learn

Confidence analysing financial and performance data

The ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines

A collaborative approach and commitment to accuracy and insight

Perks of the Role.

Paying up to £45,000

Monday-Friday only

9 am-5 pm

Hybrid working

Parking on-site

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Private Medical Insurance

25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

Pension

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