Senior Financial Accountant

Peak Scientific, Inc.; Inchinnan; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak International Group in Frankfurt is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant EMENA to manage month-end close for European entities, ensure accurate reporting and strengthen controls. Reporting to the Head of Finance EMENA, you will support statutory statements, VAT filings, budgeting, pricing analyses, and finance transformation initiatives, with a hybrid 4 days in office, 1 day WFM.

You will collaborate with external auditors, cross‑functional stakeholders, and a growing EMENA finance team,

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, Bilanzbuchhalter or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial accounting and month-end reporting.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end accounting activities for selected European entities
• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain ledger integrity
• Produce financial analyses and variance explanations
• Coordinate VAT filings and local tax compliance activities
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Deliver financial insights to drive profitable growth
• Partner with stakeholders across the EMENA region
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automation

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant EMENA

Location – Frankfurt

Hybride – 4 days in office 1 day WFM

Salary - €58000- €62000

At Peak Scientific, we are passionate about supporting laboratories around the world with innovative gas generation solutions that power scientific discovery. From pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to environmental and analytical testing, our technologies help scientists make critical breakthroughs every day.

As our EMENA business continues to grow, we are looking for a talented and ambitiousSenior Financial Accountant EMENA (m/w/d)to strengthen our regional finance team based in Frankfurt.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance EMENA, you will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening controls, supporting compliance activities, and delivering meaningful financial insights to help drive business performance.

You will work across multiple European legal entities, partnering with colleagues, external advisors, and business stakeholders to support both operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Own month-end accounting activities for selected European entities
• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain ledger integrity
• Produce financial analyses and variance explanations to support management decision-making
• Ensure reporting accuracy across multiple legal entities

Compliance & Governance

• Support statutory financial statements and audits
• Coordinate VAT filings and local tax compliance activities
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures
• Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and local advisors

Planning & Business Support

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assist with pricing analyses and business cases
• Deliver financial insights that help drive profitable growth
• Partner with stakeholders throughout the EMENA region

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automation
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives
• Support strategic and operational finance projects
• Help build scalable processes to support a growing international business

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, Bilanzbuchhalter or equivalent)
• Strong experience in financial accounting and month-end reporting
• Solid understanding of reconciliations, controls, and financial statements
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Fluent English communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Desirable

• Experience supporting multiple legal entities across Europe
• SAP or ERP system experience
• VAT and international compliance exposure
• Experience in process improvement or finance transformation initiatives
• Interest in leveraging AI and digital tools to improve finance effectiveness

Why Join the Peak International Group?

At the Peak International Group, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative global business where customer satisfaction and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to work with industry-leading technology, develop your expertise, and make a meaningful impact supporting customers across the EMENA region.

At Peak, our values guide everything we do. We're passionate about putting customers first, embracing innovation, staying agile in a fast-paced environment, treating everyone with respect, and taking pride in delivering great results together. If you're curious, collaborative, and driven to make a positive impact, you'll fit right in.