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, reconciliations and controls.
* Act as a key finance contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders.
* Partner with FP&A and international finance colleagues.
* Contribute to systems upgrades, process improvements and finance projects.
* Play an active role in embedding best-practice financial governance.
About you for the role of Financial Accountant role, you'll likely be:
* Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
* Practice-trained or trained in a structured, reporting-led environment.
* Strong in financial accounting, controls and statutory reporting (US GAAP).
* Comfortable working at pace and meeting immovable deadlines.
* Confident operating within a global or listed-style finance framework.
* Naturally curious, proactive and improvement-focused.
* Previous experience in a science-led, technical or regulated environment is beneficial but not essential, mindset and capability matter most.
Why join the role of Financial Accountant:
* Circa £60,000 base salary (flexible for the right individual) and will be dependent on experience.
* Performance-related bonus with genuine upside.
* Comprehensive corporate benefits.
* Exposure to international finance operations and future progression.
* Own end-to-end financial accounting for multiple entities.
* Work closely with senior finance leaders and international stakeholders.
* Operate in a high-standards, US-influenced reporting environment.
* Be trusted to get things done, spot issues, and improve processes.
* It's an environment that suits someone who enjoys working at pace, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to build experience in a well-structured, international finance function, without losing autonomy or impact.
CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics.
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