Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Banbury | Permanent | £45,000 circa

Are you an experienced Financial Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and working across an international finance environment?

We're recruiting for an experienced Financial Accountant to join the Northern Europe finance function of a global organisation. Based in Banbury, the role will have a primary focus on the UK and Ireland, whilst also working across the wider Nordic region.

This is a broad technical accounting role with responsibility for financial accuracy, quality and compliance. You'll work closely with the organisation's Shared Service Centre, reviewing activity completed centrally, identifying issues and ensuring accounting standards and controls are maintained.

It's also an environment that is continuing to evolve. Processes are being developed and improved, so this role will suit someone who is comfortable working with some ambiguity, can identify where improvements are needed and is confident creating structure rather than relying on everything already being in place.

The Role

You'll take responsibility across a broad range of financial accounting activities, including:

Managing General Ledger accounting and completing high-level reconciliations
Supporting month-end and year-end close
Preparing accruals, cost centre repostings and intercompany/regional recharges
Preparing statutory annual financial reports
Managing VAT and corporate tax requirements
Coordinating internal and external audits
Overseeing payroll and benefits accounting, including reconciliations and journals
Managing treasury and cash-related accounting activities
Reviewing accounting activity completed by the Shared Service Centre and ensuring accuracy and quality
Acting as an escalation point for more complex accounting queries
Supporting internal controls, accounting policies and compliance requirements
Working closely with the Regional Accounting Service Manager and wider finance stakeholders across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe About You

We're looking for someone with a strong grounding in financial accounting who is comfortable taking ownership and working independently.

You'll ideally have:

Strong finance / General Ledger accounting experience
Experience working with a Shared Service Centre or centralised finance function
Strong month-end and year-end experience
Experience of statutory reporting and year-end accounts
Good knowledge of VAT and tax compliance
Experience working with internal and/or external auditors
Strong reconciliation and financial controls experience
The ability to identify problems, challenge existing processes and implement improvements
Confidence working within an evolving environment where processes may not always be fully defined
Strong attention to quality, accuracy and compliance
Experience using an ERP system; SAP would be advantageous
Strong Excel and analytical skills You may be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE). The depth of your practical technical accounting experience is particularly important.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of accounting but also wants broader exposure within an international business.

You'll have ownership of key UK accounting activities whilst working across a wider regional finance structure, giving you the opportunity to build international experience and develop your career within a global organisation.

What's in it for You?

Salary of circa £45,500
Annual bonus, based on company / personal performance targets
Profit share scheme
Hybrid working
34 days holiday (including bank hols) a birthday day off with options to purchase additional holiday
Enhanced pension
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Life assurance
Employee discounts
Genuine career development within an international organisation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed