Financial Accountant

Harper May is partnering with a rapidly expanding data centre group that is seeking a Financial Accountant to support its financial reporting, compliance, and control functions. As the company scales across multiple sites and regions, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic finance team in a fast-paced, capital-intensive environment.

Role Overview:
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing audit processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a qualified or part-qualified accountant looking to gain exposure to a growing, asset-rich business with international operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP and/or IFRS

• Support month-end close, journal postings, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Assist in the preparation of group consolidations and financial reporting packs

• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate year-end audit deliverables

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

• Support VAT returns and liaise with the Tax Manager on compliance matters

• Maintain fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure tracking

• Assist in improving financial reporting systems and procedures

• Provide financial insight and support to wider finance and operational teams

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified

• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting, consolidations, and audit processes

• Experience in infrastructure, capital-intensive, or multi-entity environments is desirable

• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems (e.g. Sage, NetSuite, or similar)

• Proactive, collaborative mindset with a willingness to get hands-on