Financial Accountant role for a key employer in Bristol
Your new company
Bristol based business
Your new role If you're looking for a role that sits at the heart of financial accuracy, statutory compliance and month-end delivery, this position offers the perfect blend of technical depth, ownership and cross-functional collaboration.We're looking for a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in structured environments, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in getting the numbers right first time. You'll work closely with Accounting Partners and wider finance teams to ensure reporting is complete, compliant and delivered to deadline. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting
Prepare P&L and Balance Sheet reports, performing checks, corrections and manual adjustments.
Support statutory reporting requirements, including parallel GAAP accounting.
Produce Intrastat submissions: gather data, allocate commodity codes, validate information and upload to the reporting platform.
Month-End Close
Prepare and post non-judgemental accruals.
Complete pre-close checks, review reports, identify issues and process journals.
Post sales cut-off corrections and support smooth close activities.
Cash & Treasury Support
Prepare core inputs for monthly cash forecasts.
Support hedge accounting: complete balance sheet positions, liaise with Treasury, process valuations and reconcile GL movements.
Payroll Accounting
Prepare and process payroll journals and ensure accurate monthly postings.
Tax & Indirect Tax
Process journals for local tax returns and provide data to Tax Specialists.
Prepare VAT and indirect tax entries, including payments and refund requests.
Fixed Assets
Maintain and update FA master data and mapping tables.
Support physical asset counts, validate movements and confirm completion.
Process FA journals, depreciation, valuations and adjustments across multiple GAAPs.
Inventory Accounting
Post physical inventory adjustments and valuation corrections.
Run inventory accounting journals and support year-end opening/closing processes.
Audit & Compliance
Prepare regulatory declarations and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
Support audit requests with accurate, timely documentation.
Intercompany
Issue and book intercompany recharges.
Load and reconcile IC balances, ensuring alignment with AR and Accounting Partners.
What You'll Bring
Strong grounding in financial accounting, month-end processes and controls.
Confidence working with journals, reconciliations and multi-GAAP environments.
A structured, analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across countries and functions.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
Technical accounting expertise - confident across P&L, BS, journals, reconciliations and multi-GAAP reporting.
Month-end accuracy & control - disciplined approach to pre-close checks, issue resolution and deadline delivery.
Data precision & analytical mindset - strong attention to detail across reporting, tax, inventory and fixed assets.
Specialist process capability - skilled in payroll accounting, hedging valuations, FA postings and inventory adjustments.
Stakeholder communication - able to work credibly with Accounting Partners, Treasury, Tax and Controllers.
Structured, problem-solving approach - organised, proactive and able to investigate discrepancies and improve processes.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Health & wellbeing support - private medical cover plus access to wellbeing resources.
On-site convenience - free parking and a subsidised canteen.
Financial benefits - pension scheme, reward/discount platform and relevant allowances.
Workplace community - regular staff social events and engagement activities.
Professional support - structured processes, clear responsibilities and cross-functional exposure.
Stable, global environment - part of a large, international organisation with strong governance and career pathways.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. INDHAF #