Are you a Financial Accountant who enjoys being close to the detail, working at pace, and knowing your work genuinely enables something bigger. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global business enabling cutting-edge research and discovery through specialist scientific solutions and platforms. Backed by a large international parent and operating across multiple geographies, the organisation combines the structure and rigour of a listed group with the energy and agility of a smaller European operation. The finance team is going through a period of positive change, investing in capability, controls and systems and this role sits at the heart of that journey. What will the Financial Accountant role involve: Reporting into a senior finance leader, you’ll take ownership for the financial accounting of multiple European entities within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment This is a broad, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys owning the numbers end-to-end, working closely with stakeholders, and operating within a robust, US-influenced control framework Month-end intensity, accountability and precision are part of the culture, balanced by exposure, trust and autonomy Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual closes within a fast-close environment Prepare and support statutory accounts for European entities Ensure compliance with local regulations, VAT and reporting requirements Maintain strong balance sheet integrity, r...