Accounting Manager

Dekra Automotive; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services company is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead their European General Accounting team. This role includes overseeing financial operations across 12 countries, ensuring compliance, and guiding the team through important transitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management and auditing. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits including health insurance and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Private health insurance

Pension contribution

Employee referral scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Eye test vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounting teams across multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance and reporting standards.
• Capable of guiding teams through transitions and migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four accountants and oversee financial operations.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial reports.
• Manage month-end closing and intercompany reconciliations.
• Coordinate audits and post-migration initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Operations Management

Entity-level Reporting

Audit Coordination

Intercompany Reconciliation

Job description

Accounting Manager

Location: Flexible / Remote within Europe (with international travel as needed)

Salary: Up to £55K DOE

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Holiday buy and sell scheme, Private health insurance, Pension contribution, Employee referral scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Eye test vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

We are DEKRA UK, part of a global organisation employing over 49,000 people in more than 60 countries! In the UK, we deliver a wide range of services spanning all industry types including but not limited to automotive, oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, and chemical and process safety industries.

Ready to make an impact

We're looking for a seasoned, hands‑on Accounting Manager to take charge of our European General Accounting team.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead a team of four talented accountants and oversee financial operations across 12 countries, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance at every step.

This isn't just about numbers, it's about driving excellence. You'll own responsibilities like entity‑level reporting, month‑end closing, intercompany reconciliations, and audit coordination.

You will guide the team through critical post‑migration and clean‑up initiatives following recent demergers and system transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Entity‑level reporting
• Month‑end closing
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Audit coordination
• Guiding the team through post‑migration and clean‑up initiatives following recent demergers and system transitions