Financial Accountant

About the role:

As one of our in-house finance professionals you will help provide a comprehensive accounting service to a select portfolio of our UK and European based entities, all focused on high-value assets and high-value transactions. To ensure compliance with both statutory and professional requirements all work will be carried out in line with accepted IFRS accounting standards and Companies law.

What will you be doing?

• Producing Income Statements, Balance sheets and other financial accounting statements for a select portfolio of entities.
• Providing reconciliations across the business of everything from bank statements to the monthly payroll journal.
• Keeping the fixed asset register up to date by posting all additions, disposals and depreciations correctly.
• Assisting in the Angel Trains Group annual external statutory audit.
• Supporting the tax team on an ad-hoc basis with tax computations and vat returns.

What do we need from you?

• A recognised accounting qualification with post qualification experience. Qualification as a chartered accountant in England & Wales is extremely desirable.
• Experience working within a commercial environment (either in-house or in-practice) and helping prepare financial accounts and statements.
• Strong MS Excel Skills.
• Experience using Oracle E-Business Suite (or a similar ERP).

Why choose us?

As an employer we ask that all our employees follow and showcase five simple values; that we are:

• People People
• Future Forward
• Always Accountable
• Better Together
• Problem Solvers

Alongside these values we also believe our role as an employer is to empower our workforce to make self-sufficient, informed choices, giving them new experiences and helping to develop their careers.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset at Angel trains, and this is why we invest significantly in both their professional and personal development. We have been accredited with Investors in People & Wellbeing Platinum Awards and we’ve tailored our competitive benefits offering to include:

• Generous holiday allowance and employer pension contributions.
• Health Insurance.
• A range of discounted offers and benefits e.g. season ticket loans to cycle to work schemes.
• Perkbox – our discounted online shopping site.
• A salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle benefit scheme.
• Family-friendly and flexible working policies. We’ll strive to work around your commitments to offer you a better work/life balance.

Your physical and mental wellbeing matters to us and to support you during your career we also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a dedicated team of volunteer Mental Health First Aiders.

It’s a great place to work with a modern offices in London & Derby (but with hybrid working), hugely engaged colleagues, and external recognition as a “World Class Workplace”. Many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to discuss about how this could work for you.

Please note:

For an informal discussion regarding the role or a full copy of the Job Description please contact chris.hurford@angeltrains.co.uk. If you would like alternative copies of any documents or apply in a different manner, please also contact Chris.  

We are not currently looking for external agency support at this time.

Deadline for submission is the 19/10/2025 however we reserve the right to close the advert before that date is reached.

We are an inclusive employer of choice, and our policy is to follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.