Accountant

One Big Circle Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in Bristol is seeking a proactive Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will support financial management and reporting, ensuring compliance, whilst also mentoring junior team members. This role is ideal for individuals who are nearly qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, with at least 3 years of finance experience. Benefits include a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Work-related training courses

Complimentary snacks and refreshments

Access to Bike to Work Scheme

Secure bike storage and shower facilities

Social Events

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a finance role.
• Experience in VAT or other tax returns desirable.
• Experience with R&D and Innovate UK schemes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Analyse and report on the monthly P&L and financial reports.
• Support budget planning and forecasting processes.
• Monitor compliance with tax requirements and regulatory changes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in finance processes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Proactive mindset

Strong communication skills

Team player

Mentoring abilities

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

Degree or equivalent in business or accounting

Qualified or nearly qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA

Tools

Xero

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Be part of an award-winning workplace: The Sunday Times Best Medium-sized Technology Company 2025

Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Accountant to join our collaborative finance team. This role is open to individuals who are fully or nearly qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA and who have a strong interest in financial management and business performance. If nearly qualified we will only be considering candidates who are aiming to finish their qualification and become fully qualified.

As an Accountant, you will play a central role in ensuring accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts, management accounts analysis, and reporting across different areas of the business. As a commercially aware Accountant, you have oversight of proposals and costing of projects, and how these align with the strategic aims of the business.

Key responsibilities include supporting tax and regulatory compliance, monitoring changes that impact the business, and managing initiatives such as R&D tax credits and government schemes. You will also contribute to the monthly management accounts process, forecast analysis, budget planning, capital expenditure projects, and continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

Beyond the technical aspects, this role provides the opportunity to act as a mentor to apprentice accountants, be mentored by senior finance professionals, support the year-end audit process, and collaborate closely with a team that brings diverse and complementary finance skills. We are looking for someone who will not only strengthen the delivery of finance but also enhance the team’s impact across the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Analyse and report on the monthly P&L and other financial reports.
• Provide financial reporting across different areas of the business.
• Translate financial performance into meaningful insights, KPIs, and targets.
• Support budget planning and forecasting processes.
• Monitor and support compliance with tax requirements and regulatory changes.
• Manage initiatives such as R&D tax credits and government schemes.
• Play a key role in capital expenditure projects.
• Support the year-end audit process.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements across finance processes and controls.
• Informally mentor and support apprentice accountants.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to strengthen its impact across the business.

Personal Qualities

• Commercially aware – able to see the bigger picture and link finance and commercial processes.
• Analytical and detail-oriented – comfortable working with complex data and drawing out clear insights.
• Proactive and forward-thinking – takes initiative, keeps up to date with tax/regulatory changes, and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communicator – able to translate financial information into clear, practical insights for finance and non-finance colleagues alike.
• Collaborative team player – enjoys working with a diverse team and values sharing knowledge and skills.
• Supportive mentor – willing to guide and encourage junior team members, such as apprentices.
• Adaptable and resilient – flexible in responding to business needs, deadlines, and regulatory changes.
• Integrity and accountability – committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and ethical practice.
• Problem-solver – solutions-focused and able to drive process improvements.
• Organised and efficient – capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering results on time.

Experience

• Strong experience in accounting platforms such as Xero.
• 3+ years experience in a finance role.
• A degree or equivalent experience in business or accounting.
• Qualified or nearly qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Experience in VAT or other tax returns (desirable).
• Experience in R&D, Innovate UK and other government funded schemes or initiatives (desirable).
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets, with experience using other Microsoft office softwares.

Successful candidates will need to pass a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check as part of the onboarding process.

You would be a valued part of a small but growing team where your ideas and opinions are valued as we continue the exciting journey of One Big Circle.

Company Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Work-related training courses

Complimentary snacks and refreshments

including fresh fruit

Access to Bike to Work Scheme

Secure bike storage and shower facilities

Social Events

How to Apply

To apply please send a covering letter along with CV to [e-mail]

We’d love to see any evidence of your work – websites, projects etc to accompany your application.