Telefonicatech

Financial Accountant

Wisborough Green, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid · Full-time

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EmployerTelefonicatech
LocationWisborough Green, England, United Kingdom
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted2 months ago

Financial Accountant (Audit Background)

Ready to take your audit expertise into a commercial finance role?

We're looking for a qualified Financial Accountant who wants to move beyond professional practice and become part of a growing commercial business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone trained within a Big 4 or leading accountancy firm who enjoys the technical side of accounting but is keen to see the real-world impact of their work within an operational environment.

You'll play a key role in financial reporting, audit management, and technical accounting while working closely with senior finance stakeholders across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the production of monthly management accounts
Supervision of Purchase Ledger team
Superuser for Microsoft Dynamics system
Owner and Expert of the Professional Service Practice financial reporting
Reviewing and analysing profit and loss performance
Managing lease accounting and IFRS compliance
Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
Performing revenue recognition analysis and reporting
Coordinating the annual external audit process
Supporting and enhancing internal audit activities and controls
Preparing group reporting submissions
Managing intercompany reconciliations and transactions
Providing technical accounting support across the finance function
Contributing to finance improvement projects and ad hoc initiatives

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What We're Looking For

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
Strong audit background gained within a Big 4 or leading accountancy practice
Experience auditing financial services, financial institutions, or complex corporate environments
Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
A proactive approach and desire to build a career within industry

Why Join Us?

This role offers the ideal first or second move from practice into industry, providing exposure to a broad range of financial accounting and commercial finance activities.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Apply your technical accounting expertise in a commercial setting
Gain visibility across a dynamic business operation
Work closely with senior finance leaders and decision-makers
Build a long-term career beyond audit and consulting
Influence processes, controls, and financial reporting improvements

If you're looking to leverage your audit training while gaining broader commercial experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Fully Qualified Accountant

This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in our Wisborough Green office.

At Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.

Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.

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