GL Accountant Expert

GL Accountant Expert

Banbury | Up to c£65,000 + Bonus | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced General Ledger Accountant with strong technical expertise, a sharp eye for detail and a passion for improving financial processes?

We're recruiting a GL Accountant Expert to join the Northern Europe finance function of a successful global organisation.

This is a hands-on specialist role with genuine ownership of UK and Ireland accounting activities, international exposure and the opportunity to influence processes within an evolving finance structure.

The Role

• You'll take responsibility for:


• General Ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close


• Complex balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls


• VAT, Corporation Tax, statutory reporting and audit


• Intercompany accounting and regional recharges


• Treasury, cash and payroll accounting


• Reviewing accounting activities completed by shared services


• Resolving technical accounting queries and improving processes


• Working with finance teams across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe

About You

• We're looking for an established technical accountant who brings:


• Strong hands-on GL and financial accounting expertise


• Experience of statutory reporting, VAT, Corporation Tax and audit


• Excellent reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills


• Experience within a complex or international finance environment


• Confidence using


• ERP systems, ideally SAP


• The ability to embrace change, learn new systems and improve processes


• A proactive approach and a genuine interest in making a long-term contribution

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, accountancy practice experience and exposure to shared services would be advantageous.

This is an expert-level technical role, not a people-management position.

You'll need to be confident taking ownership whilst remaining curious, adaptable and open to new ways of working.

What's in It for You?

• Salary of up to - c£65,000 depending on experience


• Annual bonus and profit share


• Hybrid working - 3 days office, 2 days home


• 34 days' holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off


• Private healthcare


• Life assurance and employee discounts


• Professional development opportunities

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're a technically strong accountant who enjoys solving problems, embracing change and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.