Job Description

Financial Accountant

Core3 is working with a growing organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant, based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or first mover from practice looking to step into a commercially focused industry role within a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team.

This role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, controls, month-end accounting, and finance improvement activity, making it an ideal move for someone looking to build a long-term career within industry finance.

Why join our client

This business is continuing to invest in its finance capability, recognising the importance of accurate reporting, strong controls, and high-quality financial insight in supporting performance and growth. As a Financial Accountant, you’ll work closely with experienced finance professionals across reporting, accounting, and commercial finance activities while developing your technical and business partnering skills.

You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of finance processes and have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvement initiatives across the function.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support month-end reporting and management accounts preparation
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations across multiple areas
• Post month-end journals and support core accounting activities
• Assist with statutory reporting and year-end processes
• Support internal and external audit activity
• Help resolve accounting queries and reporting issues
• Assist with VAT returns and regulatory reporting submissions
• Support ad-hoc reporting and finance analysis requests
• Contribute to finance process improvement and standardisation initiatives
• Help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across the business

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or equivalent
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience working within an accounting or audit environment
• Strong Excel and analytical capability

Desirable

• Recently qualified or moving from practice into industry
• Exposure to month-end accounting or financial reporting processes
• Experience working with large data sets or finance systems
• Interest in process improvement, controls, or reporting enhancement

What you’ll get in return

• Salary circa £45,000–£50,000
• Hybrid working 4 days a week
• Exposure across reporting, controls, and finance improvement projects
• Long-term progression potential

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If this sounds like you, please apply now or contact louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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