Location:Wilmslow (Fully Office-Based)
Salary:Up to £45,000 DOE+ discretionary annual bonus
Hours:Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Accountant to join a growing specialist lender based in Wilmslow.
Working closely with the CFO and Management Accountant, you will support core accounting processes, take ownership of key reconciliations and journal postings, and contribute to delivering high-quality financial information that supports decision-making across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, takes pride in accuracy, and is keen to develop both technically and commercially within a supportive environment
Key Responsibilities
Support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met
Prepare and post journals accurately and efficiently
Complete detailed balance sheet reconciliations
Review funding and loan-level data to ensure accuracy and completeness
Assist with the preparation of financial reports for senior stakeholders
Support external audits by providing required documentation and analysis
Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen financial controls
Maintain a strong focus on data integrity across all financial activities
Requirements
Experience with end-to-end transactions and month-end processes
Strong understanding of accounting principles
Fully or part-qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) – desirable
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines under pressure
Experience in specialist lending (desirable, not essential)
Benefits
24 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days after one year of service)
Discretionary annual bonus
Westfield Health cash plan
24-hour colleague assistance programme
Birthday day off
“Give Back” day
Additional time off for key family events
Regular team social events
Office located close to Wilmslow train station
About the Company
This is a well-established and growing finance business specialising in short-term property lending across residential, semi-commercial, and commercial sectors. The company is known for its flexible and relationship-focused approach, with ambitious growth plans across the UK.
If you would like to be considered
We believe recruitment should be a simple process, encompassing integrity, transparency and clarity. Delivering promises and doing things the right way.
Brooke Harrison Recruitment has over 20 years’ experience working within financial services. We bring extensive expertise in sourcing and attraction, Talent Management and selection methodologies, coupled with an extensive knowledge in HR, Insurance, Banking, Lending, Wealth and Debt management.
At Brooke Harrison Recruitment we understand the importance of great service. We take time to get to know you and the culture of your organisation. This way, we find you great people who are more likely to stay with you for the long term.
Brooke Harrison Recruitment builds a “partnership” relationship with you enabling us to understand your strategic requirements, both long and short term.
The service we provide is tailored to suit your business needs and requirements. We will not in on date you with cvs as time is money. As we use a blended approach of head hunting and advertising you can be confident that we will find you the right candidate for the role.
