Accounting Manager: Lead Close, Compliance & Process Improvement

Norgine; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norgine in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance and robust controls across multiple entities. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial statements and maintaining strong governance.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Accounting, you will lead month-end close, support audits, and coach junior staff while partnering with Group Reporting, FP&A and Finance Business Partners.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent and experience in financial statements.
• Dutch accounting/GAAP reporting strong preferred.
• Proven experience managing month-end close processes, audits and compliance within a complex international environment.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, balance sheet management, intercompany accounting, inventory and reporting standards.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate and timely month-end and year-end close process for assigned entities, ensuring high-quality financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal control requirements, including audits, financial policies and SOPs.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, financial results and working capital analysis, identifying and resolving accounting issues proactively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing processes, controls, systems and accounting practices.
• Coach and support an Assistant Accountant while collaborating with finance stakeholders to deliver business objectives.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Audit readiness

Intercompany accounting

Stakeholder management

People development

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Norgine in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance and robust controls across multiple entities. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial statements and maintaining strong governance.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Accounting, you will lead month-end close, support audits, and coach junior staff while partnering with Group Reporting, FP&A and Finance Business Partners.