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Accountant Designate

Taylor & Francis

OperationsFull Time
Location
Colchester, UK (Remote)
Posted
June 17, 2026

Job Description

Role overview

This Accountant Designate position sits within the Global Accounting Team and reports directly to the Accountant. The role is responsible for reporting timely and accurate results and ensuring balance sheet control and integrity. This role offers great progression opportunities and is best suited to a keen, ambitious student who is eager to learn and progress within a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, post, reconcile, and analyze monthly Management Accounts for Revenue and Direct Costs.
  • Perform timely reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to an excellent standard, ensuring they are fully supported and prepared in accordance with the group's framework and policies.

* Mid-month duties include, but are not limited to

  • Rota tasks as part of the team.
  • Covering central email inboxes.
  • Checking coding on supplier invoices prior to posting.
  • Reconciliation of Direct Profit and Loss Accounts.
  • Processing intercompany transactions.

* Other duties may include

  • Assisting in the production of financial analysis, responding to queries, and liaising with the wider business and business partnering to provide detail and improve understanding of the numbers.
  • Assisting in variance analysis and commentary against budget and forecast ahead of review calls.
  • Attending and presenting on review calls.
  • Analyzing and solving ad hoc problems using knowledge of the business and systems.
  • Assisting with ad hoc duties as needed, including covering workload for others if required.

Qualifications

  • Ideally an early ACCA/CIMA student (AAT Level 4 qualified will be considered if experience is a good match).
  • Able to work independently and works well within a team.
  • Consistently hits deadlines and effectively manages priorities.
  • Proficient skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential.
  • SAP knowledge is a distinct advantage.

Compensation and Benefits

  • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
  • 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday.
  • 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year.
  • 4 paid volunteering days each year.
  • Company-funded single cover private medical insurance.
  • Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support.
  • Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

Logistics

  • This role is based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the UK.
  • We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When not in the office or at conferences, you have the flexibility to work from home or remotely.
  • The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model.
  • Candidates must live within a commutable distance to our Colchester office to ensure they can attend the office 3 days per week.

Application Information

  • Applications will close on 1st July 2026.
  • Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible!
  • Please contact [email protected].

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/