Financial Accountant

LGBT Jobs; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Job summary

LGBT Jobs in Hatfield is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team. You will own financial accounting across Benelux and other European affiliates, delivering timely, accurate reporting and supporting audits.

You will work in a hybrid pattern from Hatfield, with collaboration across Finance and the wider organisation. An accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and IFRS/local GAAP knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Maintaining monthly financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Managing audit activity for Benelux entities.
• Handling tax, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Month-end close including journals and reconciliations.
• Maintaining strong balance sheet controls.
• Asset and prepayment accounting.
• Developing financial controls and SOPs.
• Producing cash flow and forecasts.
• Collaborating with European Finance, FP&A, Compliance, Treasury and Internal Audit.
• Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with IFRS/local GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Support audit activities for Benelux entities.
• Assist tax, VAT and statutory reporting processes.
• Support month-end close, journals, reconciliations, and cost of goods sold.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

SAP

IFRS knowledge

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tax & VAT

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Finance systems

Job description

Location: Mosquito Way, Hatfield AL10 9SN, UK

Highlighted points for this job

Join EMEA Finance team in Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Hybrid and flexible working pattern

Support financial accounting for Benelux and European affiliates

Recognised accountancy qualification required (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills needed

Opportunity to work internationally within pharmaceutical industry

Join our EMEA Finance team and take ownership of varied financial accounting work across an international business.

Location - Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Working pattern - Hybrid and Flexible

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team in Hatfield. You’ll take ownership of financial accounting support for our Benelux businesses while also contributing across other European affiliates and UK entities. You’ll work with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, helping us deliver accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.

We know that people bring different experiences, perspectives and career journeys. If this opportunity interests you and you meet most, but perhaps not every, requirement below, we’d still encourage you to apply.

• Supporting monthly financial reporting and annual statutory accounts
• Managing audit activity for our Benelux entities
• Supporting tax, VAT and other statutory reporting
• Supporting month-end close, including journals, reconciliations, inventory, sales and cost of goods sold
• Maintaining strong balance sheet controls
• Supporting fixed asset and prepayment accounting
• Helping develop effective financial controls, procedures and standard operating procedures
• Producing cash flow and cash forecast information
• Building collaborative relationships with colleagues across European Finance, FP&A, Compliance, Treasury and Internal Audit
• You’ll be an experienced accountant with a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, alongside knowledge of statutory accounting, local GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• Confidence working with Excel and financial systems
• An understanding of SAP or an equivalent system
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to financial and non-financial colleagues
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships
• Good attention to detail and the ability to balance different priorities
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry would be helpful, but it isn’t essential.

You’ll be joining an international finance environment where you can work with colleagues across different countries and areas of the business. The role offers hybrid working and flexible working hours from our Hatfield location.

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