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£40k-£55k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Technical accuracy
Ask how they ensure clean reconciliations and audit-ready accounts.
Compliance knowledge
Probe their grasp of the relevant accounting standards and tax basics.
Qualification fit
ACA or ACCA are common; match qualified or part-qualified to your need.
How to run the hire
1. Define the role
Be clear on statutory reporting, reconciliations and compliance scope.
2. Score for accuracy and compliance
Weight technical rigour and clean audits.
3. Source and screen
Approach candidates with matching qualification and experience.
4. Set a technical exercise
A reconciliation or accounts task shows their rigour.
5. Reference the audit
Confirm accounts were accurate and audits clean under them.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 4-8 weeks.
Qualification level and reporting complexity are the main variables.
A Financial Accountant handles the historic and statutory side of finance - maintaining accurate ledgers, reconciliations, preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance.
They keep the accounts correct and audit-ready.
ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA are the common qualifications, given the technical and statutory focus. Some roles suit part-qualified candidates.
We match the level to your requirement.
Try: Walk me through preparing statutory accounts.
How do you handle a difficult reconciliation?
Tell me about an audit you supported. and How do you keep on top of standards changes?
A Financial Accountant focuses on historic, statutory, compliance reporting. A Management Accountant focuses on forward-looking internal reporting for decisions.
We scope which your role needs.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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