Financial Accountant

Venture Recruitment Partners; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Excellent benefits package

Exposure to international finance

Job summary

Venture Recruitment Partners is partnering with a global FMCG business to appoint a Financial Accountant based in Reading with hybrid working. You will lead financial accounting for European entities and ensure robust reporting, governance and compliance across the group.

The role involves improving processes, standardising reporting and supporting integration projects as the business grows, with exposure to international finance and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong grounding in financial accounting and IFRS

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting for European entities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and journals including inventory, leasing, accruals and provisions.
• Produce statutory financial statements and ensure IFRS and local reporting compliance.
• Support VAT, tax and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Europe-based finance teams to support acquisition integrations.
• Maintain strong financial controls and improve reporting, governance and efficiencies.
• Assist audits and act as a liaison for international finance teams.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial accounting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Reading | Hybrid Working | Global FMCG Business | Growth Through Acquisition

Venture Recruitment Partners is delighted to be partnering with a global FMCG business to recruit a Financial Accountant into its expanding European finance team.

Following a number of recent brand acquisitions and continued international growth, the business is strengthening its finance function to support an increasingly diverse portfolio across Europe. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that's evolving at pace, where finance is playing a key role in integrating new brands, driving consistency across the group and supporting future growth.

This isn't a transactional reporting role. It's an opportunity to become part of a commercially focused finance team, working across multiple international entities, influencing process improvements and helping shape the finance function during an exciting period of change.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of the financial accounting for several European entities, ensuring robust financial reporting, strong governance and compliance across the group.

As the business continues to integrate newly acquired brands, you'll work closely with colleagues across Europe to improve financial processes, standardise reporting and ensure the highest levels of financial control.

Alongside the core accounting responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in integration projects, process improvement initiatives and wider finance transformation activities, making this an ideal move for someone who enjoys variety and wants to contribute beyond the month-end close.

Key Responsibilities.

• Delivering accurate month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting across a portfolio of European entities.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, journals and supporting technical accounting areas including inventory, leasing, accruals and provisions.
• Producing statutory financial statements and ensuring compliance with IFRS and local reporting requirements.
• Supporting VAT, tax and wider statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partnering with finance teams across Europe to support the successful integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Maintaining a strong financial control environment while identifying opportunities to improve reporting, governance and efficiencies.
• Supporting internal and external audits and acting as a key point of contact for international finance teams.
• Contributing to finance transformation and continuous improvement projects as the business continues to grow.

About You:

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong grounding in financial accounting and a genuine interest in working within an international business. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-moving environment, be comfortable managing multiple priorities and have the confidence to build relationships with stakeholders across different countries and functions.

We’re particularly interested in people who can demonstrate.

• Strong technical financial accounting experience.
• A good understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting.
• Experience working within a multinational or complex business environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Excel and ERP systems knowledge.
• A proactive approach with a passion for improving processes and supporting change.

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that’s investing heavily in its future. With continued acquisition activity, international growth and a collaborative finance culture, you’ll gain exposure to projects and responsibilities that go far beyond a traditional Financial Accountant role. In return, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Exposure to international finance and acquisition integrations.
• The opportunity to influence change within a growing global organisation

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine technical accounting with project exposure and play a key role in an ambitious international business, we’d love to hear from you.