Job Description

At Gearset, our finance team does more than make sure the numbers are right. We help the business understand what’s happening, what’s coming next, and where we should focus. As Gearset continues to grow, we’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join the team and play an important role in both the day-to-day running of finance and the insight we provide across the business.

This is a broad role in a small, collaborative team. You’ll have the chance to work across a wide range of finance activities, build strong relationships with stakeholders across Gearset, and take real ownership of key processes.

What’s the opportunity for a Financial Accountant at Gearset?

• Become a key member of the finance team, contributing to both day-to-day financial operations and broader financial insight across the business.
• Take ownership of core finance processes, including the month-end close, working closely with the wider team to deliver accurate and timely reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, helping teams across Gearset understand performance and plan effectively.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing financial context and insight to support decision-making.
• Work across a broad range of finance activities, gaining exposure to multiple areas rather than a narrow remit.

What you’ll achieve

• Own key parts of the month-end process and contribute to the preparation of monthly financial reporting, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts and act as a key contact during the annual statutory audit.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by other members of the finance team.
• Work with external tax advisors to support Gearset’s international tax compliance.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial controls, processes, and reporting as the business grows.
• Support wider reporting and compliance activities, such as gender pay gap reporting and carbon reporting.
• Contribute to finance-led projects that improve systems, reporting, or processes over time.
• Review work and support the development of more junior members of the finance team.

About you

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience contributing to or owning month-end processes and financial reporting
• Comfortable working across a broad range of finance activities and adapting as priorities evolve
• Confident communicating financial information to stakeholders outside of finance
• A thoughtful, collaborative approach with strong attention to detail

Great to haves

• Experience working with FRS 102 and supporting audit or statutory reporting
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, or finance business partnering

Salary and benefits (the stuff you’d expect!)

• Salary is £50k - £60k (depending on experience)
• This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, with flexible home working. For most of us, that means 2-3 days a week in the office. We’d also consider part-time hours for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to join our Long Term Incentive Plan
• Generous personal development budget for courses, conferences, or whatever is useful to your professional development in the role of up to £1500 per year
• Top end hardware provided
• Free lunch in the office
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy an extra 5 each year)
• Company Pension Plan (matching up to 5%)
• Bupa health care
• Life Insurance & critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, as well as a range of health and wellness benefits