At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
Head Office – High Wycombe
Join Oxford Instruments and play a key role in delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting across our global Group. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll lead consolidation, statutory reporting, and support two Assistant Accountants while driving high‑quality financial processes across the business.
What You’ll Do
* Deliver timely Group reporting in line with IFRS, UK GAAP and the Companies Act.
* Produce and analyse monthly management accounts, interim results and statutory accounts.
* Manage Group consolidation, including maintaining Cognos Controller.
* Prepare Group Financial Statements and provide insightful reports to senior management.
* Lead statutory reporting, Annual Report & Accounts preparation and manage interim/year‑end audits.
* Ensure subsidiaries follow Group accounting policies and reporting deadlines.
* Oversee Head Office budgeting and performance tracking.
* Support and develop two Assistant Accountants.
* Contribute to ad‑hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
* ACA‑qualified, with experience in practice or industry financial reporting.
* Strong audit and reporting background.
* Advanced Cognos Controller and Excel skills.
* Excellent communicator with strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
* Positive, proactive, collaborative and able to influence at all levels.
Why Oxford Instruments?
You’ll join a respected, purpose‑driven global business where your expertise makes a real impact. This is an opportunity to shape financial reporting, strengthen our controls and processes, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
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