GL Accountant Expert

GL Accountant Expert

Banbury Up to c£65,000 + Bonus Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced General Ledger Accountant with strong technical expertise, a sharp eye for detail and a passion for improving financial processes?

We're recruiting a GL Accountant Expert to join the Northern Europe finance function of a successful global organisation.

This is a hands-on specialist role with genuine ownership of UK and Ireland accounting activities, international exposure and the opportunity to influence processes within an evolving finance structure.

The Role

• You'll take responsibility for:
• General Ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close
• Complex balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• VAT, Corporation Tax, statutory reporting and audit
• Intercompany accounting and regional recharges
• Treasury, cash and payroll accounting
• Reviewing accounting activities completed by shared services
• Resolving technical accounting queries and improving processes
• Working with finance teams across the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe

About You

• We're looking for an established technical accountant who brings:
• Strong hands-on GL and financial accounting expertise
• Experience of statutory reporting, VAT, Corporation Tax and audit
• Excellent reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience within a complex or international finance environment
• Confidence using
• ERP systems, ideally SAP
• The ability to embrace change, learn new systems and improve processes
• A proactive approach and a genuine interest in making a long-term contribution

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, accountancy practice experience and exposure to shared services would be advantageous.

This is an expert-level technical role, not a people-management position. You'll need to be confident taking ownership whilst remaining curious, adaptable and open to new ways of working.

What's in It for You?

• Salary of up to - c£65,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus and profit share
• Hybrid working - 3 days office, 2 days home
• 34 days' holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're a technically strong accountant who enjoys solving problems, embracing change and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.