Security and compliance
Ensure data security and compliance with data masking, monitoring, and change traceability
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 that's 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 can't 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?
You'll work in a team that values technical rigour, collaboration, and quality, not just getting the numbers done.
There's 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 Redgate's finance function. You'll 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.
You'll be the go-to person for technical accounting questions, helping the team stay aligned with best practice.
You'll work closely with the Financial Operations team, Financial Controller and the FP&A team, with visibility across group reporting, and external audit.
You'll take ownership of key monthly reconciliations, controls documentation, and process improvements that shape how the finance function operates.
You'll prepare monthly group consolidations, multi-entity reporting and cashflows under FRS 102.
What makes you a great fit
You're 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.
You're comfortable making judgement calls in complex or ambiguous situations, and you know how to prioritise what matters most.
You're 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
What happens next?
Your application will be reviewed by a person. We don't use AI or automated tools to assess applications, and every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.
You'll hear back within a few days. Whether it's a next step or a no, we aim to respond promptly so you're not left wondering.
Our interview process is straightforward and consistent. You'll find more detail on our typical hiring process below, so you know what's 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.
How to apply
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Achieving work-life balance has never been more important and so Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide the cadence that best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.
Where you work and how frequently you attend the office will depend on the nature of your role, make-up of the team and the type of work that you need to do. A weekly visit to the office is likely for most people to support our collaborative culture, as well as other ad-hoc collaborative activities as required by the business. So, if you are able to travel to & from the office safely in a day, that works well for us.
Our hiring process
Application
Tell us about yourself, your skills, and why you’d like to join Redgate. Include your CV or LinkedIn profile, and any portfolios to showcase your work.
We will acknowledge your application straight away and review it carefully. Every application is considered by a member of our Talent team, not AI, because we believe hiring should always be human.
Initial Conversation
If your application looks like a good match, we will arrange an initial interview to learn more about you and answer any questions you have about Redgate and the role. This is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to get a feel for what it’s like to work here.
Skills Alignment Interview
This stage is all about your expertise and giving you a real sense of the role. You’ll meet different people, often including future teammates.
You may complete a technical assessment or focus on competency-based questions to explore how you approach challenges. If there’s anything you’d like us to cover or any part of the process you’re worried about, just let us know.
Values Alignment Interview
Shared values matter as much as skills. This conversation helps us both explore whether Redgate feels like the right fit. You’ll meet people who live our values every day, and we will allow plenty of time for your questions.
If everything feels like a great fit, we will make you an offer and talk through the details so you know exactly what to expect.