Location: Hybrid – Stokenchurch (near High Wycombe) or London (Stokenchurch-based employees will attend the London office once a month)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
At DEKRA, we provide expert services worldwide to help organisations improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. With a strong reputation in the insurance and risk management sector, we are now seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Claims Accountant to join our busy Claims Accounting Hub.
What’s in it for you?
* A competitive salary of £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE).
* Hybrid working arrangements (Stokenchurch or London, with flexibility).
* Company pension scheme.
* Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression within a global organisation.
* A supportive and collaborative team culture, guided by our values of integrity, teamwork, and customer focus.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of varied accounting processes within a dynamic international environment. You will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across multiple legal entities, while gaining exposure to a wide range of financial activities and projects.
As a Claims Accountant, you will be responsible for:
* Preparing and processing sales and purchase invoices accurately.
* Executing daily bank postings, maintaining the cash book, and performing regular reconciliations.
* Managing payment runs, ensuring all payments are made on time.
* Producing accurate financial reports using Excel and accounting systems.
* Supporting Claims Handlers and management by resolving financial queries promptly.
* Carrying out monthly control activities, analysing variances, and clarifying discrepancies.
* Assisting with audits by providing clear documentation and explanations.
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and internal policies.
* Supporting wider team projects, including process improvements and system upgrades.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
* Has experience working in an accounts function (AR, AP, or general accounting).
* Is confident using accounting software (SAP R/3 experience preferred, Exact Globe desirable).
* Possesses strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and formulas.
* Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
* Is able to work independently under pressure while also contributing to a team.
* Holds an accounting qualification such as AAT (desirable but not essential).
* Communicates clearly and can explain financial data effectively.
What We Offer
This role offers an exciting blend of routine accounting activities and opportunities to get involved in projects that drive improvements and efficiency across the business.
If you’re an organised, detail-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your accounting career with DEKRA.
No agencies please.
Accounting Manager
Location: Flexible / Remote within Europe (with international travel as needed)
Salary: Up to £55K DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
We are DEKRA UK, part of a global organisation employing over 49,000 people in more than 60 countries! In the UK, we deliver a wide range of services spanning all industry types including but not limited to automotive, oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, and chemical and process safety industries.
Ready to make an impact?
We’re looking for a seasoned, hands‑on Accounting Manager to take charge of our European General Accounting team.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a team of four talented accountants and oversee financial operations across 12 countries, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance at every step.
This isn’t just about numbers, it’s about driving excellence. You’ll own responsibilities like entity‑level reporting, month‑end closing, intercompany reconciliations, and audit coordination.
You will guide the team through critical post‑migration and clean‑up initiatives following recent demergers and system transitions.
You’ll champion standardisation, streamline processes, and elevate operational performance, all while supporting the organisation’s financial reporting needs.
If you thrive on challenge, love building structure from complexity, and want to shape the future of our accounting operations, this is your opportunity.
In addition to this, as our Accounting Manager you will be responsible for:
* Lead and develop a team of four General Accountants, fostering a collaborative and solution‑focused culture.
* Oversee financial operations across 12 countries, ensuring timely and accurate reporting under IFRS.
* Manage month‑end and year‑end closings, journal reviews, reconciliations, and statutory reporting in partnership with tax advisors.
* Drive post‑migration clean‑up and stabilisation following recent demergers and system transitions.
* Supervise intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and support consolidation processes.
* Act as the main contact for external audits, ensuring robust internal controls and compliance.
* Identify and implement process improvements, standardisation, and automation opportunities across regions.
* Support ERP enhancements and champion operational excellence in accounting practices.
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
* 5 – 7 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
* Experience in an international environment is desirable.
* Strong technical accounting skills and proficiency with IFRS.
* Experience with post‑migration or ERP transition environments is a plus.
* Proficiency in accounting and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Exact).
* Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, xlookup, data analysis).
* Hands‑on mentality with the ability to dive into operational details when needed.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
* Fluency in English; additional European languages (especially German or Spanish) are a plus.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today!
No agencies please.
Claims Accountant
Location: Hybrid – Required in the office 1x per week – London, EC3R 7L
Salary: £30-35k DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
We are DEKRA UK, part of a global organisation employing over 49,000 people in more than 60 countries! In the UK, we deliver a wide range of services spanning all industry types including but not limited to automotive, oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, and chemical and process safety industries.
We are now recruiting for a Claims Accountant to work in our busy Accounting Hub, dealing with all day-to-day accounting activities for the international insurance arm of our business.
You will be involved in a number of key processing activities across several legal entities, using your initiative and having a systematic approach to all activities.
You will need meticulous attention to detail within this role and an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines and dealing with ad‑hoc projects as they arise.
In addition to this, as our Claims Accountant you will:
* Produce sales invoices and process purchase invoices.
* Execute daily postings from the bank (receipts & payments) / upkeep of the cash book.
* Carry out bank payment runs and ensuring timely payment.
* Reconcile the bank v general ledger on a daily basis.
* Resolve queries with Claims Handlers and the management.
* Prepare and update regular Excel reporting.
* Provide accurate and timely financial information for management, with reports from the key accounting systems.
* Carry out monthly control activities and clarifying of differences and deviations.
* Provide documentation and explanations to the auditors within areas of work mentioned above.
* Comply with governing bodies.
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
* Experience in an accounts department (e.g. AR, AP or general accounting).
* Experience with Exact Globe or similar accounting software is desirable, but not essential.
* Intermediate Excel skills – be able to use formulas / Pivot Tables and analyse data.
* Accounting qualification such as AAT or similar is desirable, but not essential.
* Fluent in English; additional languages such as German, Italian or Czech are a plus.
* Able to work under pressure, with a can‑do attitude.
* Attention to detail.
* Flexibility – be able to meet tight deadlines at short notice.
* Ability to critically evaluate inquiries and effectively address and resolve them through comprehensive analysis and questioning.
* Follow‑up of tasks to completion.
* Work on own initiative, unsupervised.
* Work as part of a team.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today!
No agencies please.
Our Values
* We are RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY. We live up to our safety standards every day, acting as role models to ensure safety.
* We are ENTREPRENEURIAL. Creating opportunities by embracing personal responsibility.
* We are CUSTOMER ORIENTATED. Striving to not only meet, but exceed expectations every day.
* We are SINCERE and HONEST. Honouring our commitments and acting with INTEGRITY.
* We are TEAM SPIRITED. Working as a team, supporting each other and sharing knowledge.
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