Financial Accountant

Role: Financial Accountant

Location: Newbury/Hybrid 

A bit about us     

At Gamma, we’re more than just a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) – we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking team revolutionizing the way businesses connect and communicate. We provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region, and we’re expanding rapidly to bring digital automation and Gamma-powered services to SMEs through a growing network of channel partners. 

We move fast with a start-up mindset, but we have the stability of a leading European business. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that diverse perspectives make us stronger. Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that celebrates inclusivity and fresh ideas. 

About the role

We are looking to hire a Financial Accountant to join our team in Newbury on a hybrid basis.

You will support both the Indirect and Direct business units, with a broad range of responsibilities as follows:

Reporting

• Completion of statutory accounts for UK subsidiary companies
• Assistance with preparation of corporation tax returns
• Completion of QTR VAT returns
• Assistance in the annual R&D returns
• Completion of ONS returns

Overseas entities

• Oversee the management accounting and monthly reporting for a number of overseas entities
• Document controls for overseas entities and where relevant bring polices and procedures in line with UK control environment
• Liaise with external accountants for accounting, reporting and payroll

Governance and Control

• Document the governance and control environment
• Facilitate the adoption of Group level controls at  Business Unit level
• Identify areas of control and governance weakness, help implement improvements and ensure compliance with future governance and control requirements in line with business growth

Acquisitions

• Assist with the integration of future acquisitions
• Maintaining month end for acquired subsidiaries until integrated and passed over to the relevant Management accounts team
• Alignment of process, reporting, governance and controls with the subsidiary
• Help plan and action legal entity rationalisation with external advisers 

About you

• Experience of filing statutory company accounts
• Ideally you are already qualified, or working towards a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA)
• Audit background with strong technical knowledge and experience of Governance and Control Frameworks in listed company’s
• Experience of UKGAAP and IFRS
• Detailed knowledge of month end processes
• Good time management and task prioritisation skills to ensure deadlines are met and to standard
• A good communicator with different levels in an organisation, and to both finance and non-finance people
• Self-driven with an ability to work on their own and as part of a team
• Ability to be hands on with day-to-day accounting as required

A few things to note  

• Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role. 
• This role is hybrid, with three days per week from our office in Newbury
• If you feel you could be a good fit for Gamma but do not think that you meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply as you could be the person that we are looking for!  
• Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about inclusion and believe in having diverse teams where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We value each person and their range of backgrounds and actively encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.  
• We don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility to help you create a work-life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.  
• For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We‘re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs.