Junior Accountant - 12 Month FTC (Finance)

TL;DR

Junior Accountant (Finance): Assisting the Finance Manager in maintaining the Group Balance Sheet and ensuring accounting record integrity with an accent on month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Focus on producing group consolidations, analyzing exceptional costs, and preparing audit schedules.

Location: Hybrid in Liverpool, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is the team behind the digital retailer Very, focused on helping families get more out of life.

What you will do

• Post month-end accounting journals and perform key balance sheet reconciliations, specifically for intercompany balances, FX, and unactioned demand.
• Serve as ARCS superuser, managing balance loads and coordinating with Tech and EPM teams for reconciliation setup.
• Produce month-end management accounts for subsidiary companies and handle the monthly Group Consolidation.
• Perform exceptional costs analysis and produce monthly balance sheet packs with movement investigations.
• Assist in the production of annual statutory accounts and periodic external reports, such as Bank Reports.
• Prepare key audit schedules and manage communication with external auditors.

Requirements

• Studying towards AAT or recently qualified.
• Strong accounting skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Must be based in or able to work in a hybrid model in Liverpool, UK.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and provide accurate information to external advisors.

Nice to have

• Experience with Oracle.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• £250 flexible benefits allowance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• LinkedIn Learning access and performance-related bonus potential.
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Matched pension up to 6%.

Hiring process

• Initial 30-45 minute informal video call with the hiring team to discuss skills and experience.
• One-hour formal face-to-face interview involving a technical task and values-based competency questions.