Assistant Finance & Compliance Accountant


Company:	UK Greetings Ltd
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dewsbury, WF12 9AW
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Assistant Finance & Compliance Accountant supports a broad range of accounting, finance, and compliance activities within a dynamic, multinational organisation where priorities evolve and teams collaborate to deliver results.

The role provides exposure across multiple jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, and offers opportunities to contribute to both operational and strategic finance initiatives.

We encourage team members to develop a well-rounded understanding of the business by gaining experience across commercial, manufacturing, operational, and corporate finance functions. This role is ideal for an individual seeking to build a comprehensive international finance skillset while actively contributing to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and post accounting journals accurately and in a timely manner.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the integrity of financial records.

• Review overhead expenditure within the profit and loss account and perform variance analysis against budget and forecast.

• Manage the posting, accrual, and reconciliation of employee expense-related accounts.

• Account for and reconcile utility expenses across the group.

• Support daily banking activities and contribute to cash flow forecasting processes.

• Maintain shared responsibility for the preparation and input of bank payments and beneficiary templates within online banking platforms.

Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

• Actively drive finance transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives across the finance function.

• Serve as the finance lead for designated Finance Efficiency & Automation (FE&A) projects.

• Evaluate and support opportunities to leverage Global Shared Service Centre models for employee expenses administration and processing.

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance financial controls, efficiency, data quality, and user experience.

Compliance & Employee Expenses

• Drive continuous improvement of the employee expenses process, ensuring compliance with company policies and governance requirements.

• Oversee administration and ongoing development of the company expenses policy.

• Support and enhance the administration of the online expenses management system and corporate credit card platform.

• Manage the calculation and collection of employee private mileage charges.

• Review and audit employee expense claims in accordance with company policy and internal controls.

• Undertake ad hoc compliance, finance, and business improvement projects as required.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure all reporting, compliance, and operational deadlines are met consistently.

• Champion automation and process efficiency initiatives to improve the effectiveness of finance operations.

• Respond promptly to overhead expenditure queries from budget holders and operational stakeholders.

• Liaise with external auditors and provide supporting information and explanations in a timely and professional manner.

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.

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