Financial Accountant (f/m/d)

About this role

Location: London
Hybrid working scheme
Reports to: Head of Accounting, UK & Americas

Purpose of Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to support and oversee key accounting and reporting activities for Awin Ltd in the United Kingdom, working closely with the Head of Accounting, UK & Americas. The role supports accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, IFRS Group reporting, UK statutory reporting, audit coordination, and VAT compliance activities.

Working within the global Accounting, Reporting & Consolidation team, you will partner with Group Finance, Group Tax, FP&A, Payroll, auditors, advisers and business stakeholders. You will also strengthen controls, improve documentation and support the harmonisation and automation of finance processes.

Key Tasks

Accounting and close ownership
• Support and oversee the accounting and reporting for Awin Ltd under IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102), working with the Head of Accounting, UK & Americas and coordinating key elements of the monthly and annual close.
• Perform a high-level month-end review of key accruals, prepayments and provisions prepared and maintained by the Finance Services team, and review selected journals, reclassifications and accounting judgements as required.
• Review and support accounting for fixed assets, payroll, intercompany balances, cash, foreign currency revaluation and other key balance sheet areas.
• Support the maintenance of the close timetable and checklist, helping ensure responsibilities, deadlines and dependencies are understood and delivered.

Reconciliations and reporting quality
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, provide clear analysis and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved on time.
• Coordinate intercompany confirmations and the timely resolution of differences.
• Ensure financial reporting is complete, accurate and delivered in line with Group Finance requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Monitor key deliverables and reporting objectives, escalating risks and issues appropriately.

Audit coordination
• Support the coordination of interim and year-end audits for Awin Ltd, working with the Head of Accounting and coordinating deliverables across auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Review audit schedules and supporting evidence before submission, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and review-ready.
• Coordinate responses to audit queries and ensure matters are resolved efficiently and within agreed timelines.

UK tax, VAT and statutory compliance
• Support the preparation, review and submission of VAT returns and related compliance activities and provide accounting information to Group Tax and external advisers when required.
• Ensure the underlying accounting records, reconciliations and supporting documentation for VAT and information requested by the Tax team are complete and accurate.

Other tasks
• Act as a key finance contact for other colleagues and coordinate with People & Culture and Payroll on payroll submissions, journals and reconciliations, where required.
• Strengthen accounting controls, reconciliation quality and the consistency of reporting documentation.
• Maintain complete supporting evidence for key journals, reconciliations and controls in the designated central repository.
• Keep process documentation, accounting calendars and handover materials current to support effective backup coverage and operational resilience.
• Identify opportunities for harmonisation, automation and sustainable process improvement across the global ARC function.

Skills & Expertise

• 3+ years experience in financial accounting with practical involvement in month-end close and external audit support, ideally in an international finance environment and working with global stakeholders.
• Proven practical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102), with the ability to research and apply accounting guidance.
• Experience supporting the preparation or coordination of UK statutory financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Good understanding of UK VAT and related compliance obligations; experience providing accounting information to tax specialists or advisers is beneficial.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent recognised qualification, or demonstrably equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and close attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with auditors, advisers, Finance colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with reconciliations, structured financial data and reporting schedules.
• Practical experience using modern ERP and financial reporting systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of consolidation and reporting tools such as Lucanet or similar is beneficial.
• Ability to identify and support opportunities for finance process automation and standardisation.

Our Offer

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Flexi-Week: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing by offering you a four-day Flexi-Week (wit one lighter or completely disconnected day per week) at full pay, with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance.

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Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our hybrid working model, designed to foster collaboration, trust, and autonomy.

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Work Expense Contribution & Home Working Furniture: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs, as well as a furniture package to support you in setting up a comfortable workspace at home.

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Pension: We make regular contributions to support your retirement savings.

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Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for a range of health, vision and dental treatments.

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Electric Vehicle & Cycle to Work Schemes: Save on commuting costs through tax-efficient schemes for electric vehicle leasing and bike purchase.

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Workplace Nursery Benefit: Save on childcare…