Financial Accountant
Location: Exeter Contract: Full time – Monday to Friday, 35 hours Start Date: dependent on candidate availability Salary: £50,000
About Taking Care
Taking Care is a leading provider of personal alarm and telecare services, supporting thousands of customers across the U K to live independently and with confidence. As part of our commitment to delivering exceptional service, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Financial Accountant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining the financial integrity of the business, supporting strategic decision-making, and contributing to our continued growth and success.
About the role
Reporting and compliance of Key Financial Statements, with adhearance to U K Accounting Standards. Ensuring that the ledgers are up to date, invoicing is correct and timely and that balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed.
Key accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ( Anaplan)
- Maintain accurate general ledger records and reconciliations
- Manage statutory accounts and Companies House filings
- Ensure compliance with U K accounting standards and tax regulations
- Prepare V A T returns, corporation tax information, and O N S returns
- Monitor cash flow, capital spend and financial controls
- Support audits and liaise with external auditors
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
- Improve accounting processes, systems, and internal controls
- Oversee Risk Management activities
Specialist skills & experience
- Part or Fully qualified accountant
- 5+ years finance experience
- Competent in Microsoft Excel
- Use of recognised accounting packages
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
- Good communicator.
- Logical and systematic.
Good to have
- Experience in using Sage Int Acct, or similar Sage products
- Experience of using reporting tools.
- Minimum 3 years in similar role
Key interfaces
- Interaction all members of the Finance team
- Working across departments on financial control and approval, at all levels of the organisation
- Supplier and customer interaction where required.
- Strong Focus on Business Partnering
- Collaboration with Senior Leadership team
Why Join Taking Care?
You'll be joining an organisation that genuinely makes a difference every day while offering a supportive and collaborative working environment.
Our benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave, including bank holidays and your birthday off
- Shareplan
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance Lite
- Pension scheme
- Wellness programmes
- One paid volunteering day each year
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Employee discount scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Additional Information
This role is subject to a Basic D B S check and satisfactory references in line with our security policy.
Closing Date: 24 July 2026
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