Job Description
Your new companyBristol based businessYour new roleIf you're the kind of finance professional who loves getting under the skin of how a business really works, this role will feel like home. You'll join a high-performing European finance hub supporting multiple countries, partnering with experts across different locations, shared services, tax, treasury, and audit. Your work will directly shape the accuracy, integrity, and insight behind financial reporting for a portfolio of legal entities across the region.This isn't just month-end. It's the engine room of a global organisation.
Why this role matters
You'll be the go-to specialist responsible for the full spectrum of legal entity accounting. From closing activities to statutory support, from fixed assets to inventory, from payroll accounting to indirect tax-you'll have your hands on the numbers that drive decisions, compliance, and performance.You'll work in a collaborative, international environment where precision, curiosity, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.What you'll be doingFinancial & Statutory Reporting
* Prepare P&L and balance sheet reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery
* Support statutory requirements through parallel GAAP accounting
* Consolidate and submit Intrastat data for cross-border movements
Month-End & General Ledger
* Run pre-close checks, identify issues, and post corrections
* Prepare and post accruals and journal entries
* Support sales cut-off and other key closing activities
Cash, Treasury & Hedging
* Provide core inputs for monthly cash forecasting
* Liaise with Treasury on hedge requests and valuations
* Reconcile GL positions and process hedge-related journals
Payroll & Tax Accounting
* Own payroll accounting entries
* Prepare journals and data for tax specialists
* Manage VAT and indirect tax postings and payments
Fixed Assets & Inventory
* Maintain and update fixed asset master data
* Process depreciation, valuations, and adjustments across GAAPs
* Support physical asset counts and inventory reconciliations
* Run inventory accounting and year-end opening/closing
Intercompany & Audit Support
* Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations
* Support internal and external audits, including energy declarations
What you'll need to succeed
* 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally with broad exposure
* Strong understanding of accounting techniques (payroll, VAT, taxes, Intrastat)
* Knowledge of US GAAP or local GAAP
* Confident working with large ERP systems
* Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complexity
* Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge constructively
* Organised, resilient, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
* Fluent English; additional languages are a plus
What you'll get in return
* You'll work with a wide network of stakeholders-site controllers, accounting partners, tax teams, auditors, and shared service colleagues-giving you visibility and influence across the business. You'll also play a key role in improving processes, strengthening controls, and shaping how finance operates at scale.
* You'll be part of a culture that values learning, collaboration, and innovation. You'll be encouraged to broaden your skills, contribute ideas, and take ownership of your development. Whether you're building technical expertise or strengthening your leadership capabilities, this is a place where your growth is taken seriously.
* Study support
* Career Progression
* Hybrid working
* Parking
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