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SENIOR GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT REMOTE (WITH TRAVEL TO LONDON ONCE PER MONTH) £55,000 TO £65,000 + BONUS (UP TO 8%) THE COMPANY: We are partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, investor-backed SME that has more than tripled recurring revenue in the last 12 months from £7m to £22m, and is on track to reach £50m ARR within the next year. The business operates a remote-first culture but requires circa one day per month in London, so candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, qualified accountant to join a dynamic SME and build out the finance function over time. THE GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE: As Group Financial Accountant, you'll be reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the CFO, you will take ownership of financial reporting, statutory compliance and controls across a group structure. You will also lead the build-out of the transactional finance function within the next 3 to 6 months. • Own the month-end close process, delivering timely management accounts and commentary, • Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, • Maintain a monthly accounting calendar, ensuring deadlines for reconciliations, journals and reporting are met, • Produce annual statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102), • Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors, • Prepare and submit VAT returns, with a strong understanding of different VAT treatments, • Support compliance with CTax and other statutory filings, • Maintain short- and long-term cashflow forecasts and assist with working capital management, • Work with operations teams to ensure accurate stock and inventory accounting, • Review work of outsourced bookkeeping and payroll providers, • Act as the key finance contact for VAT, payroll and pension compliance queries, • Drive process improvements and system optimisation, • Optimise and maintain the Xero accounting system as the business grows, • Hire and mentor an Assistant to bring transactional finance in-house THE PERSON: • Must be fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, • 3 to 5 years post-qualification experience in a fast-scaling SME Commercial business environment, within a Group Financial Accountant or Management Accountant role or similar., • Experience in engineering, manufacturing, retail or similar commercial sectors preferred, • Hands-on experience preparing management accounts, reconciliations and statutory accounts, • Group accounting experience is essential, • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and VAT treatments, • Exposure to IFRS is an advantage but not essential, • Experience in a scaling SME is highly desirable, • Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision, • Proactive and self-motivated with strong ownership mindset, • Experience in engineering, manufacturing, retail or similar commercial sectors preferred, • Confident user of Xero with an interest in process and system improvements TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Group Financial Accountant role for immediate consideration Get Recruited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

CMA is currently working with an international business in Southampton who are considered a market leader within their industry sector and are a continued growth trajectory.The role of the Assistant Accountant is to support the UK Finance Manager in all aspects of financial accounting and financial

Key Responsiblities Applications close: Tuesday, 10th February 2026 at 5:00 pm The Finance Assistant will assist with the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in a small finance team, as well as being the Finance main point of contact between Japan House London and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that all finance documents are translated and submitted to MoFA according to the agreed contract.The role will extend to all areas of accounts payable from authorisation through to payment, and the Finance Assistant will have an integral role to play in the month-end reporting. The Finance Assistant will also be required to support the Financial Accountant and the Finance Director with the preparation of financial reports for upper management. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal • Finance Team, • Director General of Japan House London, • Executive Management Committee members, • Budget holders across Japan House London External • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo (MoFA), • Commercial Operators (Retail and Restaurant), • External Auditors KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting • Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately in a timely manner and with great attention to detail, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and documentation., • Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies, and preventing backlogs., • Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments where applicable in line with internal controls), • Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items., • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (project managers, operations and restaurant) to resolve invoice and payment queries., • Work as part of a team to assist with the raising of sales invoices., • Assist with the month-end close, including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations (inc. bank) as required, • Assistance with ad hoc finance projects as they arise, • Deal with ad hoc queries as necessary MoFA Liaison • Act as main point of contact between Japan House and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on finance-related issues, coordinating and processing finance and accounting-related matters., • Assist in the submission of financial reports and documents required from MoFA in Japanese, including creating approval letters, invoices and reports., • Ad hoc translations and document preparation/submission along with the Finance Director., • Arranging informal meetings with MoFA staff and keeping notes of matters discussed., • Translation work for various emails and documents., • Such other duties and activities as may be required from time to time Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential • At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role, • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Japanese, with a high proficiency in business language standards, • Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, • Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint Desirable • Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this, • Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantageCAPABILITIES, • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, • Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines, • Proactive, self-starter attitude; helping to improve processes and reduce the likelihood of errors, • Alignment with Japan House London Values of Omotenashi, Integrity, Cultivation, Open-ness and Shared Passion Work Environment • Our aim is for a flexible approach to work locations, balancing regular on-site presence and working remotely. For this role we anticipate an average of 2-3 days per week on site., • Some duties will be carried out in Japan House London public spaces, • Office is based at Japan House London, Kensington High Street., • Normal working hours are seven hours per day, five days per week, with core hours from 10am to 3pm. Benefits • Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year inclusive of public and bank holidays, • Group life insurance scheme, • Health & Wellbeing app including remote GP service and access to counselling, physiotherapy and life coaching services, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand, • Discount platform for high street shops, • Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London, • Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service About us At Japan House London we offer the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan. Located on London’s Kensington High Street, the experience we cultivate is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, we work to deepen the visitor’s appreciation of all that Japan has to offer. At the same time, we cultivate our own understanding of Japan and Japanese cultures.