Financial Accountant

Attivo

Financial Accountant responsible for the accuracy and compliance of financial reporting for Attivo. Leading statutory financial statements preparation and managing audits for the group entities.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCheltenham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,000 - £60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and strengthen financial control measures across the group, ensuring all policies, procedures, and reconciliations are consistently followed and regularly reviewed.
Work closely with the Management Accountant team to produce the monthly consolidated Balance Sheet, ensuring accuracy and completeness, supported by well-prepared and timely reconciliations.
Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for all group entities, including the consolidated set, ensuring full compliance with FRS 102 and incorporating any updates to accounting standards.
Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing the statutory audit process end-to-end.
Support the Trainee Financial Accountant in producing audit packs, gathering audit samples, and resolving audit queries promptly.
Provide technical accounting expertise.
Take responsibility for the accounting of the Guernsey entities, acting as a key liaison with external Guernsey accountants.
Act as the main point of contact for group tax advisors, supporting corporation tax compliance activities and ensuring accurate and timely submission of all required information.
Support the Financial Controller in the preparation and review of quarterly covenant reporting, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with lender requirements.
Contribute to effective cashflow management by preparing timely and accurate cashflow statements and supporting liquidity forecasting and planning.
Any ad hoc duties or reporting as required by Financial Controller or CFO.

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACA or ACCA qualified Accountant
Committed to continuous professional development
Ability to discuss complex financial topics with the Financial Controller and auditors
Well organised, accurate and with good attention to detail
Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work proactively
Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
Strong communications skills
Financial Services experience
Previous experience of working in an audit or an accounting practice
Experience of PE backing and FCA reporting
Tax compliance
Knowledge of Sage 200 or a similar financial system

Benefits

Comp & perks

Non-contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness
Death in Service
Generous holiday allowance, rising with length of service
Hybrid working
Subsidised parking
Excellent culture, promoting employee wellbeing and engagement

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial control measuresmonthly consolidated Balance Sheetannual statutory financial statementsFRS 102statutory audit processtechnical accounting expertisecashflow managementliquidity forecastingtax complianceSage 200

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganisational skillsplanning skillsproactive work ethicability to work under pressurestrong communication skillscommitment to continuous professional developmentability to discuss complex financial topicsaccuracyteam collaboration

Certifications

ACAACCA