Graduate Accountant

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured ACCA pathway

Qualification support

Mentoring and coaching

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is recruiting for a graduate accounting role within the Accounting Hub. You will contribute to month-end close, journal review, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting while gaining exposure to IFRS reporting and multinational operations.

The role offers structured ACCA development and support for professional qualifications from day one. You will work with Dynamics 365 and BlackLine, collaborating with teams across different countries and entities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business or another numerate discipline.
• Interest in pursuing ACCA qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail; good cross-team communication.
• Willingness to develop a long-term career in finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and financial accounting.
• Journal preparation and review.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Statutory reporting support and audit requests.
• Financial controls and process documentation.
• Group Reporting and consolidation support.
• Work with global entities and external service providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Dynamics 365

BlackLine

Job description

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore is a global technology company at the forefront of DNA and RNA sequencing. Our technology is used by researchers, clinicians and scientists around the world to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare, life sciences and environmental research.

If you are looking for a graduate accounting role that offers meaningful responsibility, structured professional development and exposure to a complex international environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Accounting Hub

The Accounting Hub is responsible for delivering high-quality financial accounting, financial control and statutory reporting activities across multiple international entities within the Oxford Nanopore Group.

The team works closely with Group Reporting, Technical Accounting, Tax, Finance Operations, External auditors and Finance Systems teams giving you exposure to a broad range of accounting disciplines from the start of your career.

What you'll be doing:

• Month-end close and financial accounting
• Journal preparation and review
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Intercompany accounting
• Statutory reporting support
• Audit preparation and audit requests
• Financial controls and process documentation
• BlackLine reconciliations and close activities
• Process improvement and automation initiatives
• Group Reporting and consolidation support
• Working with colleagues and service providers across multiple global entities

Over time you'll develop from supporting activities under supervision to taking ownership of designated entities and accounting processes.

What we're looking for:

• Have recently completed, or are about to complete, a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business or another numerate discipline
• Are interested in pursuing a professional accounting qualification (ACCA)
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Possess excellent attention to detail
• Enjoy learning and taking ownership of new challenges
• Are confident communicating with colleagues across different teams and countries
• Are motivated to develop a long-term career in finance and accounting

We welcome applications from candidates with or without previous finance experience.

What you'll receive

• Structured ACCA development pathway
• Funded professional qualification support
• Practical accounting experience from day one
• Exposure to IFRS reporting and multinational finance operations
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced finance professionals
• Experience working with systems including Dynamics 365 and BlackLine
• Genuine progression opportunities as both your experience and the Accounting Hub continue to grow
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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About Us

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.