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UNiDAYS

Student-focused discount platform with brand partnerships

Financial Accountant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Nottingham, UK
HybridHybrid: in person at least 2 days per week and work from home up to 3 days per week.
AccountingFinancial Accounting, Tax Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent.
  • A strong academic background, including GCSEs/A-Levels or equivalent in Maths and English.
  • Intermediate Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs and pivot tables.
  • Proficiency in other Microsoft Office tools.
  • Practical experience using enterprise accounting software such as Microsoft Business Central, NetSuite, SAP, Xero, Sage or similar ERP systems.
  • At least 3 years of audit experience at a top 10 audit firm.
  • Experience auditing or working in a large privately owned business.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving business.
  • Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Able to take ownership and work independently, as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy.
  • Ability to step into an established setup, learn processes during handover and take full, independent ownership.
  • Specialist knowledge of accounting, company tax and audit.
  • High levels of integrity and conduct.
Responsibilities
  • Perform detailed monthly revenue analysis, including calculating accrued revenue and provisions.
  • Perform monthly staff budget variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.
  • Compile and send data to tax advisors for monthly, quarterly and annual global tax filings.
  • Complete quarterly UK VAT returns.
  • Analyse staff entertaining to calculate the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement liability.
  • Liaise with professional advisors across the globe to ensure tax compliance.
  • Process monthly payroll in the UK and other regions, managing pension and tax submissions for the US, Australia, Germany and India.
  • Act as key audit contact for external auditors on an overseas subsidiary, managing the process from planning to final signing of the accounts.
  • Evaluate existing processes, identify improvements and implement them.
Desired Qualifications
  • Industry experience post qualification is preferred but not essential.

About the company

UNiDAYS connects college and university students with exclusive discounts from brands across fashion, tech, food, and lifestyle. Students verify their status to access deals, which are delivered through affiliate links that brands pay UNiDAYS commissions on; the service is free for students. The platform differentiates itself by targeting verified students, maintaining a large network of well-known brands, and adding student-life content beyond discounts. Its goal is to drive sales and build brand loyalty among students while expanding its global brand partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

2011

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%
Home of Direct Commerce
Oct 13th, 2026
UNiDAYS partners with M&S to launch new student offer across fashion, home, and beauty.

UNiDAYS partners with M&S to launch new student offer across fashion, home, and beauty. 13th October 2026 UNiDAYS is partnering with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to make it easier for students to access the retailer's products as they build their wardrobes for university, work, and beyond. The collaboration gives students access to thousands of products across M&S's own-brand collections alongside more than 100 third-party fashion, beauty, and home brands. The partnership comes as M&S continues to broaden its appeal, with a 16 per cent increase in under-35s shopping with the brand compared with last year. Through UNiDAYS, M&S will reach more than seven million students and graduates in the UK. Richard Stoker, Affiliate Partnerships Manager at M&S, said: "Partnering with UNiDAYS is a brilliant way for us to introduce more students and recent graduates to M&S and help them discover the style, quality and value we offer across clothing, home and beauty." Alex Gallagher, Chief Strategy Officer at UNiDAYS, said: "We're delighted to partner with M&S and help open up one of Britain's most iconic heritage retailers to students and graduates across the UK. For more than 140 years, M&S has been known for its quality, style, and exceptional value, and we're excited to make its fashion offering more accessible to the next generation of shoppers."

Retail Times
Oct 13th, 2026
UNiDAYS partners with M&S to launch new student offer across fashion, home, and beauty.

UNiDAYS partners with M&S to launch new student offer across fashion, home, and beauty. Reading Time: 2 mins read UNiDAYS, the world's leading verification platform for students, is partnering with one of Britain's most iconic retailers, Marks & Spencer (M&S). The partnership gives UNiDAYS' student community in the UK exclusive access to 15% off M&S's clothing, home, and beauty ranges. Available for purchases made online, the partnership makes it easier for students to access the retailer's high-quality products as they build their wardrobes for university, work, and beyond. The collaboration gives students access to thousands of products across M&S's own-brand collections alongside more than 100 third-party fashion, beauty, and home brands. M&S has been ranked number one for perceptions of quality and value across all age groups for more than a decade and, last year, became number one for style. The partnership comes as M&S continues to broaden its appeal, with a 16% increase in under-35s shopping with the brand compared with last year. Through UNiDAYS, M&S will reach more than seven million students and graduates in the UK. The launch also marks an important step in UNiDAYS' continued expansion in the UK and its strong partner network across the fashion industry, partnering with some of the biggest brands in the UK, and offering students 100s of discounts in this sector. Richard Stoker, affiliate partnerships manager at M&S, said: "Partnering with UNiDAYS is a brilliant way for us to introduce more students and recent graduates to M&S and help them discover the style, quality and value we offer across clothing, home and beauty. With an exclusive 15% discount, they can make their money go further as they prepare for university, settle into student life or take their first steps into the world of work." Alex Gallagher, chief strategy officer at UNiDAYS, said: "We're delighted to partner with M&S and help open up one of Britain's most iconic heritage retailers to students and graduates across the UK. For more than 140 years, M&S has been known for its quality, style, and exceptional value, and we're excited to make its fashion offering more accessible to the next generation of shoppers."

Bdaily
Sep 21st, 2025
UNiDAYS appoints chief people officer

UNiDAYS, the world's largest student affinity network with over 29 million verified members, has appointed Mona Akiki as chief people officer to support its next phase of global growth and transformation.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 26th, 2025
Instagram Adds College Class Listings on Student Profiles

As you can see in this example, Instagram's partnering with student verification platform UNiDAYS in order to enable students to enter their college or university email address, which will then confirm their student status (note: TikTok is also using the same process).

Global Cosmetics News
Jun 11th, 2025
UNiDAYS, British Beauty Council, and Sephora UK announce winners of Student Beauty Shadow Board

UNiDAYS has partnered with The British Beauty Council for two years, supporting their Future Talent programme - an initiative which encourages emerging talent entering the beauty industry and supports further industry innovation through education and STEM.