Job Description

Up to 29,000 (depending on experience) + bonus and benefits

We offer two bonuses (personal performance paid quarterly and company performance paid annually) with private healthcare and dental cover and a generous pension scheme.


Ready to take your finance career to the next level?


As a Finance Analyst, you'll be at the heart of preparing the management accounts for UK Optics stores. In this role, you'll ensure data accuracy and timely delivery, helping Store Directors understand their financial performance and tackle any queries related to their management and statutory accounts.


You'll be at the forefront of producing the management accounts for stores and performing month-end processes, making sure everything runs smoothly. You'll work closely with Store Directors on accounting information regarding movements within the accounts, providing valuable insights on the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets. Your role will be key in ensuring the validity of key balances and transactions in the store ledgers.


You'll also dive into debtor reconciliations and review trial balances for stores, ensuring everything adds up perfectly. You'll be the go-to person for accounting queries, delivering excellent service while adhering to accounting standards and double-entry principles to post into store management accounts. Plus, you'll prepare the statutory accounts for stores and associate papers under FRS102 1A, making sure everything is compliant and accurate.


We're looking for someone who's studying towards or has completed an entry-level accounting qualification, either AAT, ACCA, or CIMA. Strong knowledge of Excel, accounting standards, and double-entry bookkeeping is a must. Your effective communication approach, attention to detail, and organisational qualities will set you apart.


Join a team where accuracy and insightful analysis are the top priorities. This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills, receive development support, and work closely with Store Directors.


This role closes on 25th April 2025; however, we may close the advert sooner if we get inundated with high-quality applications. So don't delay your application, apply now - you'll be glad you did.