Financial Accountant 12 month Fixed Term Contract

At a glance

Location: Cambridge

In-office expectation: Once a week

Employment type: Fixed-term contract 12 months this is covering a period of maternity leave

Salary: 50-60k

Why this role exists

As Redgate grows our finance team needs to stay ahead of increasing regulatory complexity and reporting demands. This role gives our Financial Controller a trusted technical accounting partner someone who can lead on compliance strengthen our controls and make sure our financial reporting stays accurate and audit-ready while the business scales.

About Redgate

Redgate brings together people who want to do their best work in an environment built on trust accountability and collaboration.

We build solutions that help data professionals securely manage the data and databases their organisations depend on a space thats only becoming more critical as systems scale data regulations increase and AI adoption accelerates.

AI at Redgate

By 2028 Redgate will operate as an expert-plus-agent company domain experts amplified by AI delivering customer value at a pace our peers cant match.
AI handles the heavy lifting. Our people control the judgement. Everyone at Redgate works with Claude giving you access to the best AI tools from day one

Why join our finance team

• Youll work in a team that values technical rigour collaboration and quality not just getting the numbers done.

• Theres real scope to grow your skills and impact with clear pathways and support.

• We value sustainable ways of working and give people time to improve how we do things not just deliver against deadlines.

About the role

This is a hands-on technical accounting role at the heart of Redgates finance function. Youll support month end close lead on revenue queries and act as the bridge between our Finance Operations and FP&A teams balancing statutory rigour with the needs of the wider business.

• Youll be the go-to person for technical accounting questions helping the team stay aligned with best practice.

• Youll work closely with the Financial Operations team Financial Controller and the FP&A team with visibility across group reporting and external audit.

• Youll take ownership of key monthly reconciliations controls documentation and process improvements that shape how the finance function operates.

• Youll prepare monthly group consolidations multi-entity reporting and cashflows under FRS 102.

What makes you a great fit

• Youre ACA ACCA or CIMA qualified with a solid grounding in financial laws and regulations including the Companies Act 2006 FRS 102 and IFRS.

• You have strong Excel skills including SUMIFS VLOOKUPs pivot tables and nested formulae.

• You have hands-on experience producing monthly management accounts including profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliations

• You can explain finance issues clearly to non-finance audiences and build strong working relationships across teams.

• Youre comfortable making judgement calls in complex or ambiguous situations and you know how to prioritise what matters most.

• Youre data driven detail focused and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

What we offer

Salary range: 50-60k

• Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office

• Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off

• Annual Bonus Scheme

• Genuine investment in learning development and career progression

• Private health insurance

See our full benefits page

What happens next

Your application will be reviewed by a person. We dont use AI or automated tools to assess applications and every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.

Youll hear back within a few days. Whether its a next step or a no we aim to respond promptly so youre not left wondering.

Our interview process is straightforward and consistent. Youll find more detail on our typical hiring process below so you know whats coming and why.

Belonging at Redgate

We believe that people do their best work in an environment built on respect fairness and trust and that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer and we make hiring decisions based on skill potential and alignment with our values.

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