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InPost UK

Senior Accountant – 6m FTC

InPost UK

. Produce accurate, timely, and well-evidenced month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and management accounting outputs .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliation, and management accounting, while applying IFRS and UK GAAP standards. Capable of producing accurate financial reports and guiding junior accountants in a multi-entity ERP environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Month-End Close Process ManagementBalance Sheet ReconciliationAccruals AccountingERP-Based Accounting Experience (SAP, Unit4, SAGE)

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Hard Skills
Month-End JournalsManagement Accounting OutputsAccrualsPrepaymentsP&L ReportingAudit-Ready Working PapersCost Centre AnalysisVariance CommentaryTechnical Accounting ReviewProcess Improvements
Soft Skills
Clear Communication SkillsOrganisedDetail-OrientedSelf-SufficientMentoring
Tools & Technologies
SAPUnit4SAGE
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
IFRSUK GAAPFinancial ControllerAudit ReadinessCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Produce accurate, timely, and well-evidenced month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and management accounting outputs
  • Own month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications for the assigned area
  • Manage close activities independently against the close calendar and escalate blockers to the Financial Controller
  • Prepare and review accruals, identify missing invoices, and ensure accurate period-end P&L reporting
  • Maintain audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
  • Identify and clear aged or unresolved balance sheet items, escalating cross-functional issues
  • Provide commentary on balance sheet movements and risks
  • Prepare monthly reporting schedules, cost centre analysis, and variance commentary
  • Support preparation of the management accounts pack
  • Apply IFRS and UK GAAP to relevant transactions and document accounting judgements
  • Identify and escalate transactions requiring technical accounting review
  • Stay current on relevant accounting standard developments
  • Prepare audit-ready working papers and schedules and respond to auditor queries
  • Maintain year-round audit readiness and evidence controls
  • Guide and support Management Accountants and Trainee Accountants
  • Identify and implement process improvements with the Financial Controller and Finance Transformation team
  • Cover other ledger areas during colleague absences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or in the final stages of qualification)
  • Demonstrable experience managing an assigned area of a month-end close process
  • Strong working knowledge of balance sheet reconciliation, accruals accounting, and management account preparation
  • Track record of producing accurate, timetabled outputs independently
  • Experience in a multi-entity, ERP-based accounting environment such as SAP, Unit4, SAGE, or similar
  • Ability to apply accounting standards to practical transactions and document judgements clearly and concisely
  • Experience supporting or mentoring more junior team members is desirable
  • Technically capable and intellectually curious
  • Self-sufficient, organised, accurate, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to escalate issues appropriately and collaborate with team members

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Candidate experience-focused recruitment process
  • Open, equal, and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling global business
  • On-the-job support and development opportunities through collaboration with senior and junior accounting team members