Job Description

Financial Accountant

Contract: Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: London, E14 9SH

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Accountant to join our UK&I Controlling function, a collaborative team responsible for controls and assurance, financial reporting, and accounting services.


This role plays a key part in balance sheet control, income statement management, month-end close activities, and driving high standards of financial accuracy across customer contracts.

As a Financial Accountant, you will work closely with the Senior Financial Accountant to support process improvements, strengthen financial controls, and drive efficiencies across cost management and financial reporting.


You will provide robust financial insight and ensure all accounts are accurately reported, reconciled, and compliant with internal and external requirements.


The role is integral to delivering high-quality financial support to Account Leadership and key stakeholders, aligned with the wider objectives of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Perform month-end close activities, including preparation and processing of accruals, prepayments, and revenue transactions. Complete accurate balance sheet reconciliations and key balance sheet activities such as fixed assets, receivables, and provisions. Support income statement control through analytical review, profitability analysis, and overhead monitoring. Operate within the internal financial controls framework, ensuring compliance and supporting audits and assurance reviews. Review and manage overdue accounts receivable and trade working capital, taking corrective action where needed. Provide financial insight for forecasts, customer reporting, and business reviews, adding value for key stakeholders. Support process improvements and efficiency enhancements across financial controls and reporting.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

Qualified or Part-Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or qualified by experience. Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret, explain, and present complex financial information. Sound judgement and decision-making capability. Highly organised with strong planning and time management skills. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. Able to work well under pressure, manage deadlines, and challenge the status quo. Intermediate Excel skills essential; knowledge of Navision and/or OneStream is advantageous.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.


Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.


We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace


ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.


ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.


We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.


Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.


If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com


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To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/


Work Location: In person