Financial Accountant: US GAAP & Global Controllership (Hybrid)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary profit share

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Funding for external training

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Job summary

Costello Medical, a rapidly growing global healthcare agency, is hiring a Financial Accountant to lead US accounting matters while supporting the wider group across UK, Singapore, China and Australia.

You will own month-end close for the US, manage consolidations, tax reporting, intercompany activity and drive process improvements in a high-impact, international environment. Hybrid working and a flexible schedule help balance priority tasks and growth.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, US CPA, or equivalent), either recently qualified or close to completing qualification.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• An ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Own the US accounting function, including month-end close, group audit support, US tax reporting, and other relevant US-wide filings.
• Manage sub-group consolidations and ensure accurate, timely reporting across US and other entities within the group.
• Oversee US tax activities, including estimated payments and coordination with external tax advisers for tax return preparation and compliance.
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting, financial planning and risk analysis.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, prepayments, and accruals.
• Ensuring proper intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and invoicing in a multinational context.
• Maintaining accurate general ledger records and support multi-entity reporting.
• Assist with year-end close, internal and external audits, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Collaborate with global teams and external advisors to implement process improvements and change initiatives.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Planning & prioritising

Microsoft Office

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, US CPA, or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Costello Medical, a rapidly growing global healthcare agency, is hiring a Financial Accountant to lead US accounting matters while supporting the wider group across UK, Singapore, China and Australia.

You will own month-end close for the US, manage consolidations, tax reporting, intercompany activity and drive process improvements in a high-impact, international environment. Hybrid working and a flexible schedule help balance priority tasks and growth.