Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team on
a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Salary £35,000 per annum.

Working as part of small team, this role will suit a meticulous and detail-oriented person.
You need to be adaptable and able to deliver high quality work to deadlines, with strong
communication, interpersonal and team skills.

The role will include preparing and submitting VAT returns and gift-aid reclaims,
maintaining forecast financial information and assisting with month management
accounting.

The successful candidate will have prior experience in a similar role and be qualified or
working towards a qualification in ACA, ACCA or CIMA.  You need to possess strong IT
skills, intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, with SAGE experience preferred.

If you would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the
Marwell Family, please view the full candidate brief below and send a completed
application form to jobs@marwell.org.uk.

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026

Interview Dates: From Thursday 26 March 2026

Disclaimer: we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date
if we receive applications that meet the selection criteria. Once a vacancy has
closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please apply early to
avoid disappointment

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Financial Accountant

Role Profile

Job Title: Financial Accountant
Salary: £35,000
Benefits: Pension at 5%, 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Location: Marwell Wildlife
Reports to: Finance Director (FD)

Role Purpose and Role Dimensions: Prepare financial and non-financial reporting as
required and support the budget and forecast processes

The Role
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Maintain forecast financial information with the direction of the FD
Assist with the annual budgetary process as required by the FD
Assist with monthly management accounting as required
Review balance sheet accounts including suspense and payroll control accounts
Prepare and submit VAT returns under partial exemption method
Prepare and submit gift-aid reclaims and ensuring data is compliant with HMRC
guidance
Support HR with monthly payroll process to include liaising with payroll bureau,
prepare and submit salary BACS transfer for Director’s approval
Prepare and submit P11D returns and PSA reporting if required
Supervise credit card, cash advances and expenses system to ensure supporting
documentation is provided on timely basis and issues escalated as necessary
Act as system administrator for Sage, including maintaining cost centre and
nominal ledger structures
Act as system administrator for online banking system
Act as system administrator for purchase ledger document management system
Act as administrator for corporate credit card account
Other reasonable projects and requests as required by the FD

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The Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

•  Prior experience in a similar role
•  Qualified or working towards qualification in ACA, ACCA or CIMA
•  Possess strong IT skills, intermediate to advanced Excel, SAGE experience

preferred

•  Previous collaborative working with HR on Payroll and Pension functions
•  Adaptable and able to deliver high quality work to deadlines
•  Strong communication, interpersonal and team skills

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