Regional GL Accountant

We're recruiting for an experienced GL Accountant / General Ledger Accountant to join the Northern Europe finance function of a global organisation

Based in Banbury, this GL Accountant role will have a primary focus on the UK and Ireland whilst working across the wider regional finance structure, offering excellent international exposure

This is a technical accounting role with responsibility for financial accuracy, statutory compliance and controls, including ownership of VAT and Corporation Tax calculations.

The finance structure continues to evolve, so you'll also have the opportunity to identify improvements, challenge existing processes and help create greater structure

The GL Accountant Role

You'll take responsibility for:

• General Ledger accounting and high-level balance sheet reconciliations


• Month-end and year-end close


• Statutory annual financial reporting and year-end accounts


• VAT and Corporation Tax calculations and compliance


• Internal and external audit coordination


• Accruals, cost centre reposting's and intercompany/regional recharges


• Treasury, cash, payroll and benefits accounting


• Reviewing accounting activity completed through centralised/shared finance functions


• Internal controls, accounting policies and compliance


• Identifying process improvements and resolving complex accounting queries


• Working with the Regional Accounting Service Manager and finance stakeholders across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe

About You

We're looking for a technically strong GL Accountant / Financial Accountant who is comfortable taking ownership within a complex and evolving international finance environment

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong General Ledger and technical financial accounting experience


• Hands-on ownership of VAT and Corporation Tax calculations and compliance


• Strong month-end, year-end and statutory reporting experience


• External audit experience


• Strong balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls experience


• Intercompany and ideally multi-entity accounting experience


• Experience gained within a larger or complex organisation


• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification would be advantageous, with the ideal post-qualified experience 2/3 years


• Previous experience within a larger accountancy practice or audit environment would be advantageous


• Shared Service Centre or centralised finance experience would be advantageous


• Experience using a substantial ERP system, with SAP advantageous


• Confidence identifying problems, challenging existing processes and implementing improvements


• Strong Excel and analytical skills

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to take on a technically strong GL Accountant position with genuine ownership whilst gaining broader exposure across an international finance structure

You'll have responsibility for key UK accounting activities whilst working across the wider Northern Europe region, collaborating with international finance colleagues and helping to shape and improve processes as the finance structure continues to develop

What's in it for You?

• Salary £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience


• Annual bonus based on company/personal performance targets


• Profit share scheme


• Hybrid working (3 office 2 home)


• 34 days holiday including bank holidays, plus a birthday day off and options to purchase additional holiday


• Enhanced pension


• Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits


• Life assurance


• Employee discounts


• Career development