Accountant

**About the Business** Our client is a global brand recognised for its strong culture, international presence, and commitment to creating outstanding experiences. As they expand their global footprint, they are centralising finance operations to enhance consistency, control, and efficiency across their group. **The Role: Accountant** As the Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting group‑level financial activities and ensuring the accuracy of financial records across multiple entities. Key responsibilities include: * Preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and adjustments. * Coordinating month‑end and year‑end close processes to meet strict deadlines. * Raising and processing intercompany transactions. * Completing balance sheet reconciliations and substantiations for Controller review. * Managing general ledger reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly. * Overseeing fixed asset accounting. * Partnering with FP\&A, Procurement, and other internal teams to ensure aligned financial reporting. * Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and other relevant accounting standards. * Supporting tax teams with required statements and reports. * Collaborating with IT to implement and optimise financial systems and tools. * Contributing to continuous professional development for yourself and the wider team. * Carrying out additional duties as assigned by management. **About You** The ideal candidate will have: * 3–5 years’ experience in accounting or financial reporting, ideally within a group environment. * A recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA). * Strong understanding of UK GAAP, US GAAP and related accounting standards. * Proficiency in financial systems ideally with experience with Oracle or SAP. * Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy. * Strong organisational and time‑management skills. * Confident communication and collaboration capabilities. * Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills. * Experience in general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Working hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00, with a minimum of 4 days per week required in the office.