Financial Accountant

Location Malmesbury
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £55000.0
Contact name: Sam Young

Contact email: sam.young@wh-employment.co.uk
Job ref: 7302
Published: about 5 hours ago
JOB TITLE: Financial Accountant LOCATION: Swindon SALARY & BENEFITS: £55k HOURS: Full Time
 

White Horse Employment are proud to be partnering with a private equity-backed, fast-growing business based in Swindon on the recruitment of a Financial Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting ambitious expansion plans. You’ll play a key role in shaping the transactional finance function while driving statutory compliance, audit readiness, and process improvement.

What you’ll be doing

  • Manage statutory accounts support, VAT, corporation tax, and audit compliance
  • Deliver cashflow forecasting and collaborate with commercial, operations, and central teams
  • Drive process improvements and automation across finance operations
  • Support audits with comprehensive documentation and proactive issue resolution
  • Lead and develop the transactional finance team, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury/Cash Management
  • Ensure accurate, timely processing of payments and collections while maintaining strong controls and monitoring KPIs
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and operational support

About You

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong experience in statutory accounts, audit, and treasury
  • Experience managing or supporting a transactional finance team
  • Confident dealing with auditors and maintaining compliance with UK financial regulations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple priorities
  • Excellent organisational skills, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of a key function in a rapidly expanding business, supporting growth, improving processes, and driving operational excellence.