Group Financial Accountant

Nominet US Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent domain name registry in Oxford is seeking a qualified accountant to lead their finance team in accounting, tax, and external audits. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK law, managing accounts, and improving internal processes. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, team management experience, and excellent communication skills. The role is full-time with a 34-hour work week and generous benefits.

Benefits

Early Finish Friday

30 days of annual leave

Bupa private healthcare

Pension Scheme (matched up to 7%)

Electric vehicle scheme

Rewards platform with discounts

Medicash discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance.
• Proven experience line managing a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare statutory accounts for all Group entities.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable operations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we're best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on. As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve people’s lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

The Role

This is a key position within our small Finance team, leading on accounting, tax, and external audit across the Nominet Group. You’ll ensure full compliance with UK company law, HMRC and international tax requirements, and financial reporting standards—delivering accurate, transparent results.

You’ll oversee accounts receivable and payable, managing two team members, and take a hands-on role in the month-end close, providing timely, insightful financial information for the Executive Team and Board.

You’ll lead the production of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process, while also deputising for the Financial Controller and driving improvements in internal controls, processes, and documentation.

This role suits someone with strong technical expertise and commercial acumen, who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
• Prepare statutory accounts for all Group entities and act as the operational lead for external audits.
• Management responsibility for accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, including the management and development of two team members.
• Own and maintain the Group Accounting Manual and ensure the integrity and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead tax accounting and reporting for Corporation Tax, R&D, VAT, PAYE and other employment taxes, working closely with external tax advisors and identifying ways to optimise Nominet’s tax position.
• Provide expert guidance on accounting standards, company law, and HMRC regulations, and share relevant updates across the business.
• Act as super user on the finance system, supporting both the finance team and wider business in effective usage.
• Contribute to budgets, reforecasts, and internal reporting with insightful commentary to inform executive-level decisions.

About You

Must Haves:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance.
• Proven experience line managing a small team.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple deadlines, with a proactive and outcome-driven approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust with senior stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in the technology or digital sector, with a passion for how tech can drive value.
• High level of systems and Excel proficiency; confident supporting and improving finance system usage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement and change in a fast-moving environment.

Working at Nominet

Our Values: We Make Things Happen, We Pull Together, We Bring A Positive Mindset, We Keep It Simple.

Our people make things happen, but our values are our compass as a company, guiding our day-to-day work and building our culture. They reflect that we're strongest when we're proactive and pull together, while underlining the importance of a "glass half full" mindset and aiming to keep things simple for success.

What We Offer

• Early Finish Friday – Working week of 34 hours with full-time pay. (Finish at midday on Friday)
• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
• Bupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme (matched up to 7%)
• Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc.
• Medicash discounts on routine healthcare including optical, dental and much more

Diversity and Security

Diversity Statement: We are committed to creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Security Statement: Nominet is committed to safeguarding the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to participate in security and screening processes. All roles will be subject to BPSS checks; some roles may require additional security clearance.

Nominet is unable to provide visa, sponsorship or relocation support at this time.