Financial Accountant (UK Accounting)

Location: London, hybrid working model

Company

hirify.global is a global affiliate partnership network and part of the Axel Springer group.

What you will do

• Support and oversee monthly and annual accounting close for hirify.global Ltd under IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Review accruals, prepayments, provisions, journals, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany balances, cash, and foreign currency revaluations.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, coordinate intercompany confirmations, and resolve reporting differences.
• Coordinate interim and year-end audits, including schedules, supporting evidence, and responses to audit queries.
• Support UK VAT returns, statutory reporting, and information requests from Group Tax and external advisers.
• Strengthen controls and documentation while supporting finance process harmonisation, automation, and standardisation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of financial accounting experience, including month-end close and external audit support.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 102), with experience applying accounting guidance.
• Experience supporting UK statutory financial statements and schedules, plus a good understanding of UK VAT compliance.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and practical experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.

Nice to have

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience.
• Knowledge of Lucanet or similar consolidation and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting finance process automation and standardisation.
• Experience working in an international finance environment with global stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid Flexi-Office model designed to support collaboration, trust, and autonomy.
• Four-day Flexi-Week with one lighter or disconnected day per week at full pay.
• Monthly work expense contribution and home-working furniture package.
• Pension contributions, private medical insurance, and workplace nursery benefits.
• Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes, plus learning and development through hirify.global Academy.
• Inclusive international culture with wellbeing initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition programmes.