Senior Accountant

Overview

Step into a high‑impact accounting role with full ownership of complex international analysis. Join a commercially strong, globally trading organisation with shipments to 40+ countries. Work closely with auditors, finance leaders, and operational teams—ideal for someone who enjoys deep investigative work. Hybrid working with structured in‑office days for collaboration and rhythm. Strong benefits package including private healthcare, pension, and annual bonus.

This is a hands‑on position ideal for a detail‑driven Senior Accountant who enjoys analysing large data sets, interrogating accounts, and ensuring balance sheet accuracy. You’ll play a critical role in preparing the business for audit, ensuring entries are correct and fully validated.

• Perform detailed account analysis and prepare order reconciliation schedules.
• Review accounting system entries and transfer data to Excel for deeper investigation.
• Analyse transactions thoroughly—beyond copy/paste—to identify errors, anomalies, and trends.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet accounts across multiple entities and currencies.
• Review and reconcile cross‑currency and international VAT transactions.
• Support audit preparation by ensuring all data is validated and compliant.
• Liaise with operational and finance teams to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Provide ongoing insights to improve data quality and financial controls.

• Strong accounting background, ideally at Senior Accountant level.
• Proven experience in account analysis and balance sheet investigation.
• Excellent Excel capability (data slicing, reconciliation, analysis).
• Experience with cross‑currency or international transaction environments.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working at pace in a multi‑country, high‑volume setting.

• Experience supporting audit preparation or working with auditors.
• Exposure to international VAT (not as a tax expert, but in reviewing VAT‑related transactions).
• Background in a company trading internationally (imports/exports).
• Experience with mid‑market or enterprise accounting systems.

• Bonus: 50% company performance / 50% MBO