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Financial AccountantLocation: Oxfordshire
Working pattern: Hybrid
An established and growing international business is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a dynamic organisation operating across multiple international markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls, delivering accurate reporting and supporting the ongoing development of the finance function.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Month-End
*Support the Financial Controller with month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements.

*Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are fully reconciled, supported and ready for audit.

*Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

*Prepare and post journals, including technical accounting adjustments and lease accounting.

*Manage fixed asset reconciliations and reporting.

*Prepare monthly group reporting submissions and support ad hoc reporting requirements.

Audit & Compliance
*Take an active role in audit preparation, ensuring reconciliations, supporting schedules and financial documentation are complete and available.

*Liaise directly with external auditors, responding to queries and providing supporting evidence throughout the audit process.

*Support internal audits and compliance reviews.

*Prepare VAT returns and support indirect tax compliance across UK and international operations.

*Assist with tax reporting, including Corporation Tax and R&D-related requirements.

*Ensure financial reporting complies with relevant local and international accounting standards.

*Maintain reconciliations between local and group reporting requirements.

Treasury & Process Improvement
*Assist with treasury administration, including bank mandates.

*Support finance system projects and wider business initiatives.

*Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and reporting efficiency.

Candidate Requirements*ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualified accountant.

*At least five years’ relevant accounting experience.

*Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience with relevant accounting standards and complex journal entries.

*Proven experience managing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

*Good experience preparing for external audits, dealing directly with auditors and managing audit queries through to resolution.

*Solid intercompany accounting and reconciliation experience, including investigating and resolving differences and preparing intercompany balances for audit.

*Strong ERP systems experience; SAP or similar systems would be advantageous.

*Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

*Experience working within an international business environment.

*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments.

*Highly organised, resourceful and able to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines.

What’s on Offer?*Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

*Hybrid working.

*23 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service.

*Holiday purchase scheme.

*Contributory company pension.

*Healthcare benefits, subject to eligibility.

*Bonus opportunity.

*Training sponsorship and professional development.

*Charity volunteering leave and wellness initiatives.

*A collaborative working environment with supportive leadership and opportunities to develop.

If you’re a qualified Financial Accountant with strong technical accounting, audit and reconciliation experience, looking for your next opportunity within an international business, we’d love to hear from you.


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