Accounting

Your new company
Bristol based business

Your new role
If you're the kind of finance professional who loves getting under the skin of how a business really works, this role will feel like home. You'll join a high‑performing European finance hub supporting multiple countries, partnering with experts across different locations, shared services, tax, treasury, and audit. Your work will directly shape the accuracy, integrity, and insight behind financial reporting for a portfolio of legal entities across the region.This isn't just month‑end. It's the engine room of a global organisation.

Why this role matters

You'll be the go‑to specialist responsible for the full spectrum of legal entity accounting. From closing activities to statutory support, from fixed assets to inventory, from payroll accounting to indirect tax-you'll have your hands on the numbers that drive decisions, compliance, and performance.You'll work in a collaborative, international environment where precision, curiosity, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.What you'll be doingFinancial & Statutory Reporting

Prepare P&L and balance sheet reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery
Support statutory requirements through parallel GAAP accounting
Consolidate and submit Intrastat data for cross‑border movementsMonth‑End & General Ledger

Run pre‑close checks, identify issues, and post corrections
Prepare and post accruals and journal entries
Support sales cut‑off and other key closing activitiesCash, Treasury & Hedging

Provide core inputs for monthly cash forecasting
Liaise with Treasury on hedge requests and valuations
Reconcile GL positions and process hedge‑related journalsPayroll & Tax Accounting

Own payroll accounting entries
Prepare journals and data for tax specialists
Manage VAT and indirect tax postings and paymentsFixed Assets & Inventory

Maintain and update fixed asset master data
Process depreciation, valuations, and adjustments across GAAPs
Support physical asset counts and inventory reconciliations
Run inventory accounting and year‑end opening/closingIntercompany & Audit Support

Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations
Support internal and external audits, including energy declarations
What you'll need to succeed

2+ years of accounting experience, ideally with broad exposure
Strong understanding of accounting techniques (payroll, VAT, taxes, Intrastat)
Knowledge of US GAAP or local GAAP
Confident working with large ERP systems
Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complexity
Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge constructively
Organised, resilient, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
Fluent English; additional languages are a plusWhat you'll get in return

You'll work with a wide network of stakeholders-site controllers, accounting partners, tax teams, auditors, and shared service colleagues-giving you visibility and influence across the business. You'll also play a key role in improving processes, strengthening controls, and shaping how finance operates at scale.
You'll be part of a culture that values learning, collaboration, and innovation. You'll be encouraged to broaden your skills, contribute ideas, and take ownership of your development. Whether you're building technical expertise or strengthening your leadership capabilities, this is a place where your growth is taken seriously.
Study support
Career Progression
Hybrid working
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