Financial Accountant

Stryker Group; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational healthcare company is seeking a Financial Accountant based in Newbury, UK. This role focuses on providing financial support to ensure compliance with accounting standards. Key activities include accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and tax compliance. Ideal candidates should have a university degree in accounting, relevant certifications, and experience in a finance function. Strong skills in Excel and Oracle are advantageous. The position follows a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a finance function or accounting practice.
• Must be newly qualified or have one year post-qualification experience.
• Proficient in handling big data and using advanced Excel features.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for accurate bookkeeping according to local and US GAAP.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax requirements, and audit processes.
• Support month-end closing and collaboration with the finance team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Relationship building

Education

University degree in accounting

ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW certification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Financial Accountant, UK and Ireland

Contract: Permanent Contract

Based in Newbury, UK.

Hybrid: 2 Days Per Week in Office.

This position will provide the financial support to ensure the essentials are in place and operational for maintaining accurate and adequate books and records in accordance with local and US generally accepted accounting principles. This includes a focus on accounting compliance, internal controls and tax compliance. The role is a core element of the matrix financial organization comprising local Finance, Polish Finance Centre, Europe and US Finance teams.

Key Activities and Accountabilities:

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Ensure financial results are accurate and fully compliant and are appropriately supported by adequate documentation
• Provide support for annual statutory audit and financial statements processes
• Provide support for all company and indirect tax returns
• Working in partnership with the wider finance team, support the month end close process through to successful, effective, efficient and timely completion
• Embrace PowerBI dashboards and big data to drive business performance
• Build/ foster/ facilitate strong relationships across the wider finance team and our stakeholders.

Internal Controls Compliance

• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place, documented and reviewed regularly
• Prepare process narratives to ensure they remain up to date
• Ensure all month end controls are evidenced appropriately and in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Analyse processes, identify improvement opportunities and propose solutions

Tax compliance

• Support the UK’s Statutory Accounting Officer compliance programme
• Maintain the tax control frameworks, risk matrices and related narratives
• Maintain strong relationships with our internal tax stakeholders
• Support all HMRC related audits

Other

• Support with implementation of local country related projects
• Ensure we hit all Corporate/divisional deadlines
• Play an active role in improving processes

What you will need:

Education

• University degree (accounting related)
• Newly qualified professional accounting certification (i.e. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW)
• English language – other European languages advantageous

Experience

• 3+ years working in a finance function (or accounting practice). Newly Qualified or One Year post Qualification Experience
• Comfortable with developing, maintaining and manipulating big data

• Strong advanced excel skills
• Strong system knowledge of Oracle an advantage

Competencies

• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
• Planning/Organisation – Understands what is needed to accomplish project objectives and establish appropriate goals and priority. Able to work under tight deadlines, multi-task and be flexible to cope with changing priorities
• Relationship Builder – Builds and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders that support and improve effectiveness.
• Decision Making/Judgement – Selects effective approaches to solving issues, based on available information and business objectives
• Proactive - A self-starter who can define priorities and manage the complexities of multiple projects. Has a pro-active and independent personality, ability to manage their own workload and prioritise appropriately
• Strong internal drive and motivation to make a difference and add value to an organisation