Financial Accountant

Looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership, drive change, and see the impact of your work across borders? This newly created Financial Accountant position puts you at the heart of a high-growth, international technology business supplying specialist solutions to the aviation and defence sector. You’ll be the go to for UK accounting, with real visibility to senior leadership and the chance to shape how finance operates across the UK, Switzerland, and Spain. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo, improve processes, and play a key part in a business on the rise, this is your next move.Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for:\n

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• Taking full ownership of UK accounting activities
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• Posting month-end journals and managing the close process
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• Reconciling balance sheets and ensuring deadlines are met
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• Maintaining SOX compliance and US GAAP reporting
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• Acting as the first point of contact for external auditors and managing audit requests
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• Supporting the monthly payroll process
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• Challenging existing processes and driving continuous improvement
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• Supporting the transition of AP/AR activities into the UK and future integration of Spain finance activities
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What you will need:\n

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• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
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• Previous experience in a similar role such as Financial Accountant, Audit Senior, or Senior Financial Accountant
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• Exposure to month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, audit, and financial controls
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• Ideally, experience with SOX controls, US GAAP, inventory accounting, or working in manufacturing, engineering, defence, or similar environments
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• Comfortable working with legacy Oracle ERP systems and keen to improve processes around them
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• Proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently
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• A questioning approach and a drive for process improvement
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• Commercial thinker, willing to roll sleeves up, and flexible in a growing business
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• Must drive and have own transport due to location
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What you will get:\n

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• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office
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• 5% employer pension contribution
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• Private medical insurance
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• Life assurance
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• Free on-site parking and EV charging
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• Bonus
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• Broad exposure to EMEA operations and a genuine stepping stone towards Financial Controller level
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If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you! We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough. The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.