Job Description

Join our Team as a Financial Accountant!

Location: Whiteley

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 Per Annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.00

About the role:

We're looking for a motivated and detail-driven Financial Accountant to join our growing finance team. This newly created role is all about ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting, supporting statutory obligations, and driving improvements in processes and controls. You'll be hands-on with month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting, while also acting as a key link between internal teams and external advisors.


If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and want to contribute to building a scalable finance function that supports business growth, this is the perfect opportunity.

What makes you a great fit:

Proven experience in financial accounting and month-end close activities Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills with attention to detail Exposure to statutory year-end packs and audit processes Experience working with tax providers on corporate tax and VAT matters Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, structured formulas) and ERP system experience Solid knowledge of UK GAAP and management reporting Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent preferred Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing deadlines Effective communicator with the ability to simplify technical matters for non-finance stakeholders Team player with a continuous improvement mindset

Key responsibilities:

Prepare and review month-end journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and cut-off adjustments Own balance sheet reconciliations across key control accounts and ensure timely clearance of items Coordinate close timetable tasks with finance teams and stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines Produce supporting schedules and working papers for financial line items Support preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate audit requests Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and company policies Produce monthly management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI commentary) with variance analysis Maintain driver-based reporting schedules and support forecasting cycles Deliver ad-hoc financial analyses to support decision-making Coordinate with tax advisors on corporate tax computations, VAT returns, and payroll/NIC reporting Prepare tax-related schedules and support tax provision calculations Maintain and improve internal controls, document processes, and assist with control testing Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements Act as day-to-day contact for external providers (auditors, tax advisors, payroll, banks) Liaise with commercial and operational teams to resolve accounting queries Support the Senior Financial Accountant with stakeholder communications and ad-hoc projects

Perks for our People:

Holidays

: 25 days + bank holidays and buy/sell options

Other Leave

: Birthday day off, 12 paid hours for flexible use, Volunteer day

EV Scheme

: Lease a brand-new electric car

Lifestyle

: 9% combined pension contribution and 4x salary life assurance

Rewards

: Quarterly and annual employee awards, discounts on tech

Socials

: All-expenses-paid company events

Development

: In-House Training Academy

Wellbeing

: 24/7 access to mental health support, Calm App, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast & fresh fruit, eye-care vouchers, financial wellbeing support

Who we are:

Onecom is an award-winning provider of Communication Technology, trusted by UK organisations to deliver Simply Brilliant Customer Experiences.

ED&I:

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates to complete our equality monitoring form as part of the application process. Responses are anonymous and help inform our future initiatives.