Accountant

Parkside Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment is seeking a motivated Financial Accountant to join a growing international finance team based in Uxbridge. The role involves supporting month-end close, intercompany accounting, and compliance across multiple entities, working with UK and overseas finance teams.

You will ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong controls and provide analysis to support decision-making in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified.
• Experience supporting month-end accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong intercompany accounting and reconciliations knowledge.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Good understanding of double-entry accounting principles and financial controls.
• Working knowledge of UK VAT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close processes with accurate accounting.
• Prepare and process intercompany invoices, statements and reconciliations.
• Complete monthly intercompany reconciliations across international entities.
• Perform balance sheet and P&L reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Prepare and review accrual and prepayment schedules.
• Allocate employee expenses across departments and cost centres.
• Support UK VAT reporting and related compliance activities.
• Assist with vendor master data maintenance and validation checks.
• Support internal and external audits and respond to queries.
• Produce financial analysis and reporting for the Finance team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

SAP S/4HANA / ERP system

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a growing international finance team based in Uxbridge.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, multi-entity environment, supporting financial reporting, month-end close activities, intercompany accounting and compliance across a network of international businesses. You will work closely with UK and overseas finance teams, supporting financial operations and contributing to process improvements within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting effective decision-making through high-quality accounting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all accounting activities.
• Prepare and process intercompany customer and supplier invoices, statements and reconciliations.
• Complete monthly intercompany reconciliations across multiple international entities and resolve any discrepancies.
• Perform balance sheet and profit & loss account reconciliations, investigating and correcting variances where necessary.
• Prepare, maintain and review accrual and prepayment schedules.
• Allocate employee expenses accurately across departments and cost centres.
• Support UK VAT reporting requirements and related compliance activities.
• Assist with vendor master data maintenance, ensuring appropriate controls and validation checks are followed.
• Support internal and external audit processes, preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Produce financial analysis and reporting to support the Finance team and wider business.
• Respond to finance-related queries from internal stakeholders.
• Assist with ad hoc projects, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant.
• Experience supporting month-end accounting and financial reporting processes within a commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Good understanding of double-entry accounting principles and financial controls.
• Working knowledge of UK VAT requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis.
• Experience using SAP S/4HANA or another major ERP/accounting system.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience working within an international or multi-entity business.
• Exposure to intercompany trading environments.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Continuous improvement or finance transformation experience.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• Opportunity to work within a global and growing organisation
• Exposure to international finance operations
• Collaborative and supportive finance team
• Office-based role in Uxbridge with close interaction across the wider business
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.