Harper May

Financial Accountant

A regulated financial services organisation is strengthening its finance team to support an evolving control environment and a significant systems upgrade.

They are seeking a Financial Accountant to take ownership of core reporting, balance sheet integrity, and audit readiness while contributing to the ongoing development of finance processes and systems.

This is a hands-on role offering genuine ownership across financial control in a regulated setting.

The Role


  • Lead key elements of month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations


  • Prepare financial statements in line with IFRS requirements


  • Own balance sheet control across complex accounts, including income recognition, deferrals, provisions, and funding-related balances


  • Support Board and regulatory reporting with accurate and well-documented information


  • Assist with statutory accounts preparation and act as a key contact during the external audit process


  • Maintain and strengthen financial controls, ensuring processes are robust and scalable


Portfolio Accounting & Data Oversight


  • Reconcile data between operational systems and the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances


  • Support provisioning processes in line with accounting standards


  • Work closely with risk and operational teams to ensure financial data integrity


Cash & Reporting


  • Monitor cash positions across operational accounts


  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and analyse movements against projections


  • Support covenant and liquidity monitoring, responding to information requests from auditors, regulators, and stakeholders


Systems & Process Improvement


  • Play a central role in finance systems implementation, including data mapping, migration testing, and reconciliation


  • Support user acceptance testing and help embed improved reporting processes post-implementation


Candidate Profile


  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified


  • Strong financial accounting and balance sheet control experience within financial services or a regulated environment


  • Confident handling complex reconciliations with strong attention to detail


  • Comfortable working cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy


  • Strong Excel skills and an interest in systems and process enhancement



  • Rate: £75,000 per annum
  • Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Accountancy
  • Recruiter: Harper May
  • Tel: 000
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  • Reference: 39776-2 S07
  • Posted: 2026-02-24 16:39:57 -

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