Financial Accountant

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Financial Accountant

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Salary: Up to £45000 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 22 days ago

  • Sector: Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
  • Contact: Jenni Brown
  • Contact Email: jbrown@theonegroup.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 06 September 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH54389_1754574815

The One Group is proud to partner with a vibrant, dynamic, and forward-thinking finance team that's redefining the role of Finance within their business. Embracing the future of technology, this team leverages platforms like Power BI and AI-powered solutions to enhance decision-making, reporting, and efficiency across the board.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and ambitious Financial Accountant to play a key role in their UK finance team and be an integral part of the company as it continues to grow.

You'll be a motivated, curious, and driven individual who thrives on tackling new challenges and making a meaningful impact within a growing finance team. You'll take pride in refining and owning key accounting processes, bringing a proactive and innovative approach. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, mastering new systems, and driving continuous improvement, you'll find this role highly rewarding. Whether you're stepping into industry for the first time from practice or looking to build on your existing experience, this role offers excellent scope for personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare financial statements for multiple group entities
  • Support group consolidations and ensure accurate reporting
  • Manage tax across subsidiaries and liaise with external advisers
  • Deliver accurate and timely financial reports through the month-end process
  • Prepare VAT returns, tax estimates, balance sheet reconciliations, and more
  • Ensure compliance with intercompany accounting standards
  • Collaborate on financial planning, risk analysis, and cash flow forecasting
  • Support audit processes and year-end close activities


Key requirements:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified
  • A strong communicator with excellent analytical skills
  • Passionate about process improvement and new technologies
  • Experienced in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and eager to learn new platforms
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting
  • Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS


Working from their office in central Cambridge you'll spend 80% of your week in the office. Due to their central location, there is no parking on site, but they are within walking distance from the train station.