Title: Financial Reporting Support
Hybrid working between Head Office near Coventry (CV7 9JU) & Home - Typcially 1-2 days per week in office
Strengthen reporting. Support compliance. Deliver financial clarity
We’re offering a 6-month secondment opportunity for a Financial Reporting Support role based at Ansty Business Park. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring financial reporting processes are fit for purpose, consistent, and well-controlled.
You’ll work closely with internal specialist teams (Pensions, Tax, Controls) and external stakeholders (Auditors) to support statutory reporting, provide technical accounting advice, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality financial outputs.
Why you’ll love this role:
This is a finance role that offers variety, technical challenge, and the opportunity to make a real impact on reporting quality and compliance.
- Balance Sheet Oversight – Provide monthly analysis, support review meetings, and ensure reconciliations meet audit standards.
- Statutory Reporting – Prepare management accounts and support quarterly, half-yearly, and annual reporting cycles.
- Audit Support – Liaise with auditors to resolve queries and ensure smooth delivery of audit requirements.
- Technical Advice – Maintain accounting policies and manuals, and provide expert guidance across the Finance team.
- Process Documentation – Support the documentation of end-to-end processes and controls to maintain governance standards.
- Team Collaboration – Coach and support colleagues, contribute to team learning, and help build a customer-focused finance function.
What you’ll bring:
You’re a detail-oriented and collaborative finance professional with a strong technical foundation and a proactive mindset.
- Part-qualified accountant actively studying with a UK-recognised body (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, with the ability to apply principles in complex situations
- Experience with governance, risk, and internal control frameworks
- Skilled in SAP, BPC, and AFO systems
- Strong reporting and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Working knowledge of stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Looking to take the next step in your finance career? Join us as Financial Reporting Support and help shape the future of financial reporting at Cadent.
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What’s In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
- Career development with funded learning options
- Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- Retail discounts, gym access, and more
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
