Join us as a Financial Accountant
(6 month fixed term contract, potential to extend)
Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we’re building the UK’s go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.
We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated Financial Accountant (fixed term contract) to join our team. This is an exciting time to be part of our organization as we navigate a period of significant growth and change.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the Head of Financial Control in the delivery of the External and Internal Reporting requirements of the business, alongside driving systems and process improvements
Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:
The primary focus will be supporting the financial control team during a busy period of systems implementation..
Spotting ways to improve how we support with the internal and external audit providing the auditors with all requests in a timely manner to ensure the smooth running of the audit process
Collaborating with external parties to ensure timely reporting and provide month end reporting of intragroup balances to other group entities
Making sure every interaction leaves people feeling confident in Checkatrade
It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:
We would like you to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
You are adept at using systems to identify and implement process improvements
You are someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by opportunities and challenges
A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. Your collaboration and communication skills are essential for building strong relationships across the finance team and with key business stakeholders
Strong commercial and analytical acumen
You are a self-starter who thrives on ownership and is motivated by making improvements.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:
Competitive salary
Health, well-being and learning support
Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Birthday/Special day leave
Buy & sell holiday scheme
1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!
How we’ll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
1st stage interview with the Head of Financial Control
If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box
About us
We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.
We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.
Top Skills
What We Do
Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs.
Our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy – because we believe safe and happy homes improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities.
From our humble beginnings in 1998 to becoming a national household name, we’re on an exciting journey. For more than 25 years Checkatrade has stood for reputation and raising standards – whether that is for our trade members, consumers, or our colleagues. We think big and are passionate about changing the face of home improvements and repairs.
Today, we are a modern online marketplace and a force for good. We strive every day to support people to improve their homes and we don’t settle for the status quo – we are evolving, innovating, and growing.
With generous investment from private equity partners Brookfield, we have an ambitious growth plan and a robust roadmap to get there. Led by our values – Be All In, Always Customer Obsessed, Get It Done, Be Bold, and Do The Right Thing – we are 500 high-performing individuals working across the UK, with high-spec offices in London and Portsmouth.
We are here to be the best and inspire others to do the same, and to get there we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people – so if that sounds like you, you couldn’t join at a better time!
