Financial accountant Work, Jobs in Watford, Hertfordshire (with Salaries)

Finance Manager - Accounting
Wickes —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Financial Accountant
British Transport Police —London
- £55,310.87 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Accounting
- AI
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Quick apply
10d
Central Cost Financial Controller
Splendid Hospitality Group —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
QSR Financial Controller
Splendid Hospitality Group —Watford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Accountant
Guardforce Security Services Ltd —Watford
- £25,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Finance Director
TitansJet Integrated Services —Watford
- £8,500 - £8,800 a month
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Accounting
Quick apply
7d
Reporting Project Accountant (9 month FTC)
Splendid Hospitality Group —Watford
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Assistant Accountant
Dacorum Borough Council —Hemel Hempstead
- £30,238 - £41,046 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Flexible schedule
7d
Management Accountant - Quick Service Restaurants (FTC)
Splendid Hospitality Group —Watford
- £35,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Financial Accountant
StoneX Group —London
- Temporary
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Client Accounts Manager
Pinnacle Group —London
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Management
- Accounting
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Financial Accountant – General Ledger and Financial Controls
One Money Mail —London
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Accounting
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Financial Accountant
dnata —Hounslow
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Referral programme
Trainee Accountant
Tan Lam Partnership —London
- £25,400 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks
Quick apply
11d
2026 Graduate Analyst – Investment Banking, Technology & Services (London)
Guggenheim Partners —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Management Accountant
Trainline —London
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Contracts
Accounting Controls and Reporting Manager
UPS —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Financial Accountant, London HQ
Orlebar Brown —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Head of Finance
The Royal Household —London
- £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Group Financial Accountant
Salutem Care & Education —Windsor
- £56,500 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills

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Finance Manager - Accounting

Wickes -
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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
ACA
Financial report writing
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
Financial statement preparation
Presentation skills
Accounting
Payroll

Full job description

Wickes are recruiting for a Newly Qualified Finance Manager to join us on a permanent basis

Role purpose:

To be responsible for the accounting requirements within the Group Financial Control and Reporting team, with a focus on preparing accurate financial reporting and ensuring financial records comply with statutory regulations under both IFRS and FRS 102.

What you’ll be doing:

Responsible for preparing and reporting period end financial accounting entries (including areas such as but not limited to payroll, insurance, shared-based payments and cash flow), presenting results to FP&A.
Ensure robust financial control by maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger (GL) and overseeing the Group balance sheet completion process
Lead the preparation of complex sections (e.g. impairment) of the Group’s external financial statements for half-year and year-end reporting, ensuring full compliance with IFRS.
Act as a primary liaison and escalation point for the external audit transactions team during the annual Group audit. Additionally, taking ownership of coordinating the internal Finance team's audit deliverables, reviewing audit schedules and supporting the Group Technical Accounting Manager where required
Monitoring, reconciling, and eliminating intercompany transactions, balances, and investments during period end and year end close processes as part of the Group consolidation.
Responsible for performing statutory compliance tasks, including the preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts and for the preparation and submission of ONS surveys.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the wider Finance team (e.g. FP&A, Tax) and business stakeholders, providing accounting insights as required to support business decisions.
Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and fulfil ad-hoc requests as required to support the smooth operation of the Finance function.

What we’re looking for:

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA)
Broad finance experience, including period end processes
Experience of reporting under IFRS
Preparation of financial statements
Proficiency in MS Office/Google with good Excel/Google Sheets skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Financially literate
Analytical and problem solving skills
Team player/happy to help/can do attitude
Well organised with the ability to prioritise work
Hard working and proactive
An awareness of accounting topics impacting retail
Well organised, flexible, and able to operate in a fast paced environment
Capable of providing drive and bringing passion to the role
Practice background or relevant experience in a Group financial reporting function
Good presentation skills
Payroll and Intercompany accounting knowledge

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

Competitive Annual bonus
Hybrid Working
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Private Medical and Life Assurance
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues. But it is our culture that is considered our best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form.

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