Costello Medical is looking for a Financial Accountant to enhance financial reporting and accounting processes, supporting the ongoing growth of our Finance team. This vital role combines technical expertise, strategic insight, and autonomy within a supportive and award-winning company culture.
What You'll Do
- Support the preparation of financial statements for all group companies.
- Assist with group consolidations to ensure accurate reporting.
- Manage corporate tax activities across subsidiaries, including estimating instalment payments and liaising with external advisers.
- Contribute to cash flow forecasting, financial planning, and risk analysis.
- Manage the month-end close process to deliver timely and accurate financial reports.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, prepayments, and accruals.
- Ensure proper intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records for multiple entities.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns and calculate quarterly corporation tax instalments.
- Assist with year-end close, audits, and ongoing compliance activities.
What We're Looking For
- A successfully completed ACA qualification awarded by ICAEW, or an ACCA qualification.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build robust and sustainable working relationships.
- Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- An ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- An eagerness to master new systems and understand company processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly VLOOKUP and pivot tables in Excel.
Nice to Have
- Proven post-qualified working experience.
- An understanding of both UK GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
- A degree-level or higher qualification in a finance-related discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent), such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or similar.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Finance team, working with senior members.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation from £45,000 per annum. Candidates with working experience post-qualification may be offered a higher salary.
- Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year.
- Hybrid and flexible working options.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Private medical insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection.
- Full funding for external training, paid study leave, and funding for external qualifications.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Flexible benefits scheme offering cash payments, additional pension contributions and more.
- Paid and unpaid sabbaticals based on length of service.
- Life Assurance.
Work Mode
This role offers hybrid working and is based at our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide.
