Senior Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Crockleford Heath; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is partnering with a fast‑growing international business to hire a Senior Accountant. The role covers month‑end close, intercompany accounting across multiple European entities, reconciliations and IFRS reporting, with a hybrid structure (one day in Colchester office, four days remote).

You must be a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with experience in multi‑entity businesses and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with multi-entity/international experience.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and IFRS exposure are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll entries.
• Lead complex intercompany accounting and international reconciliations across multiple countries.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany differences to support accurate reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash transactions.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Maintain fixed asset records and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements and provide supporting documentation.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

Month-end close

Reconciliations

IFRS reporting

Analytical abilities

Multi-entity experience

Attention to detail

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Senior Accountant (Hybrid - Colchester Area)

Are you a qualified accountant looking to join a growing international business with significant flexibility and exposure across multiple European entities?

We are partnering with a fast‑growing international organisation seeking a Senior Accountant to support finance operations across several European markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a multi‑entity environment and wants broad exposure to month‑end reporting, reconciliations, and international finance activities. The role is predominantly remote, with just one day per week in the office near Colchester and four days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month‑end close activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll‑related entries.
• Lead complex intercompany accounting and international reconciliations across multiple countries.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany differences to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash transactions.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Maintain fixed asset records and associated reconciliations.
• Assist with year‑end audit requirements and provide supporting documentation.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous experience within a multi‑entity or international business.
• Strong understanding of month‑end and year‑end accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.
• Experience with IFRS reporting is highly desirable.
• Previous intercompany reconciliation experience is essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement (1 day in the office, 4 days from home).
• International exposure across multiple European entities.
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation during an exciting stage of development.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme.

Based on the Essex/Suffolk border, this position would suit candidates from Colchester, Ipswich, Braintree, Chelmsford and surrounding areas.