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Financial Accountant

West Yorkshire Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, maintaining balance sheet integrity and ensuring accurate financial reporting across multiple entities.
  • Join a global leader with European finance exposure and hybrid working.
  • Develop your career within a high-performing international finance team.

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering with a global market-leading business to recruit a Financial Accountant into their European finance function. Operating across multiple international markets, the business has established itself as a leader within its sector through innovation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to customer service. This role offers the opportunity to join a high-performing finance team with exposure to European operations, structured career development and a collaborative working environment.

Job Description

  • Prepare accurate financial statements and reports in line with required standards.
  • Managing month-end close activities and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Processing and reviewing financial journals.
  • Supporting both external and internal audit requirements.
  • Assisting with statutory accounts preparation.
  • Ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
  • Contributing towards continuous improvement and process standardisation initiatives.
  • Partnering with FP&A, Accounts Payable and wider finance teams across Europe.

The Successful Applicant

  • A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • A proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset.
  • SAP experience would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Hybrid working arrangement for added flexibility.
  • Opportunity to join a global market-leading organisation.
  • Exposure to European finance operations and stakeholders.
  • Structured career development and progression opportunities.
  • Collaborative, high-performing finance team.
Contact
Ryan Goulbourn
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7111268
Phone number
+441132437723

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accountant
Sector
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Where
West Yorkshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Goulbourn
Consultant phone
+441132437723
Job reference
JN-092026-7111268