Financial Accountant
Littlehampton, GB, BN17 7FB
About us
Our ambition is to double the number of lives we impact, while making life more rewarding and dignified for the people who use our products and services. To achieve this, we focus on attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining great people, and on creating a high‑performing, inclusive working environment.
Fittleworth Medical is a leading Dispensing Appliance Contractor (DAC), providing a discreet and reliable home dispensing service to more than 60,000 clients across the UK. We support people with a wide range of needs, including a cut‑to‑fit stoma product customisation service, ensuring care is tailored to each individual.
We are part of the wider JDS Family and are continuing through a period of rapid growth and transformation. Our services are delivered through a dedicated Customer Service Team and 38 dispensing centres nationwide.
At the heart of Fittleworth are our 360 employees, who live and breathe our core principles and proudly carry forward the Schneider legacy.
Summary
The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate financial accounting, reporting, and analysis to support business decision-making and statutory compliance. The role ensures integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet, and profit and loss accounts, contributes to month-end and year-end close processes, and partners with stakeholders to provide financial insights. This position supports continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and strong financial controls.
Responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Lead or support month-end close activities, ensuring balances are complete, accurate, and supported.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation processes.
• Support statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver balance sheet and income statement analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and reporting to stakeholders.
• Support inventory accounting, including valuation, obsolescence review, and costing processes.
• Partner with accounts payable and receivable teams to ensure accurate processing and reconciliation.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and control enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively across finance and the wider business.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with company and legal standards.
- Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
Education & Work Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years of related experience
Education & Work Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Relevant experience in a finance or accounting role. - Working knowledge of financial accounting principles and month-end processes.
Proficiency in spreadsheet and financial systems. - Progress toward or completion of a recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. - Experience in inventory accounting or complex reconciliations.
Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, or data analytics.
Competencies
- Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
- Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
- Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
- Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
- Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.
What we offer
- Life Insurance cover worth 10x your annual salary (subject to T&C’s of policy)
- 8.5% employer pension contribution
- Salary Sacrifice
- Private healthcare options including for family members
- Access to "fittle-perks"- our reward platform full of discounts and wellbeing tools
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell extra days
- 1 "Me Day" and 1 paid Volunteer Day every year
- Support for families, including enhanced family- friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support
- Refer a friend scheme if you bring great people into the team
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