Assistant Financial Accountant

At TFP, we make families. We shape fertility journeys around people’s lives. We provide an outstanding customer experience by showing that we care, build trust, deliver our expertise, drive innovation and demonstrate our patients our passion on a day-by-day basis.

The Role:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to support our group finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across our group of companies. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an accountant with relevant experience ready to develop their career in group accounting and financial consolidation.

The key requirements of this role are to support month end close of the Group’s corporate entities and support the Group Reporting team in producing Group accounting and monthly management information. We are looking for an accountant with an enthusiasm for getting involved in multiple projects providing the group with reports and information of a very high standard while always seeking to improve processes.

This is a part time role - Ideally working 5 days - Monday to Friday - 09.00 - 15.00

The position is hybrid working onsite in Oxford Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

We are able to offer some flexibility on these timings for the successful candidate if required.

The Location:

Oxford Fertility was established in 1992 and is one of the UK’s longest standing and largest IVF clinics. Due to the passion, expertise and reputation of our team, the clinic has grown into a leading fertility clinic and offers a full suite of treatment and diagnostic services, including PGT and IVM. Providing treatment to both NHS and private patients. Conveniently located in a business park setting on the outskirts of Oxford, close to junction 8a of the M40, there is ample free parking for staff and patients around the building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of setting monthly Forex rates for the Group and validating and accounting for all entries associated with Forex

• Prepare Group Holding Companies’ monthly journals and produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Responsibility for the UK entities’ expenses and credit card processes, systems and correct accounting

• Review, reconciliation and correct posting of all credit card spend. Producing analysis identifying trends or areas of concern for senior management

• Manage master data, e.g. procurement in Navision

• Reconcile information regularly to ensure the integrity of all information uploaded and reported. This includes accountability for accurate and complete reconciliations of intercompany accounts for:

  Group recharges and cross charges

  Formal interest-bearing loans

  Cash Pooling Arrangements

  Trading invoices (AP/AR)

• Producing and reconciling all TFP Group invoicing, including for example Group Recharges. Ensure timely payment of all invoices

• Liaising with the auditors and providing relevant group information on the group audit each year

• Producing UK entity Annual Statutory Accounts

• Work collaboratively with finance teams in different entities/regions to ensure consistency and accuracy.

• Support the Group Reporting team in producing Group consolidation accounting and monthly management information

• Get involved in adhoc group projects as required by the business from time to time.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about patients, employees and other Company business in accordance with the National and European data protection legislation.

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential:

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent Bachelors Degree

• Strong knowledge of finance, basic accounting principles and financial statements.

• Attention to detail

• Energy and attitude to want to learn and develop

• Flexible attitude and able to handle deadlines

• Well organised

• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft software

• Project coordination

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain terminology and concepts not familiar to others

• Capable of developing good working relationships with individuals at all levels both internal and external

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent

• Experience in group consolidation

• Knowledge of Navision

• Period working in a multi-site environment or audit

Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)

Location: TFP Oxford Fertility

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Hours of work: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Hybrid working: Tues, Weds, Thurs on-site in Oxford
Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement: 27 Days + Bank holidays (pro rata)