Financial Accountant

Company: Hays
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Overview

As a qualified Financial Accountant, you will support statutory reporting and financial governance for UK entities within a global travel group. You will partner with Group Finance, auditors and tax specialists to ensure compliance and accurate financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS. The role encompasses month-end reporting, consolidation, and audit readiness across multiple entities. You will contribute to process improvements and act as a liaison for tax, treasury and regulatory matters in a fast-paced, international environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • International exposure
  • Collaborative culture
  • Professional development
  • Work-life balance

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and deliver statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS; maintain audit readiness across entities.
  • Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with General Ledger teams to ensure timely reconciliations and accurate reporting.
  • Support tax returns preparation and submissions with tax specialists.
  • Maintain robust internal controls, governance procedures and audit documentation.
  • Review monthly reporting packs and post consolidation journals as required.
  • Provide support on finance projects and process improvements; act as secondary contact for tax, treasury and regulatory matters.

Key requirements

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • 2–3 years’ experience in statutory accounting, financial reporting, or financial control.
  • Strong understanding of IFRS, local GAAP and statutory audit processes.
  • Experience working with external auditors and regulatory requirements.
  • Advanced Excel with strong reporting capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Attention to detail
  • Resilience
  • Collaboration
  • IFRS
  • UK GAAP
  • Excel advanced

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026