Senior Financial Accountant

This role leads the cashbook management and reconciliation process across the EMEAI region, overseeing a UK-based team of four and supporting a LATAM supervisor with a further five team members in Mexico. You will provide leadership to the General Ledger team, drive process improvements, support the transfer of activities to LATAM, and partner with stakeholders across the business to resolve reconciliation issues. The role will also lead a key intercompany improvement project, streamlining processes, resolving historic issues, and enhancing controls for the future. Success in this role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across EMEAI entities

- Review and approve journals, reports, cash positions, and balance sheet reconciliations, working closely with Finance Managers, Business Controllers, and Shared Services teams

- Partner with regional and corporate stakeholders to identify, investigate, and resolve cash, intercompany, and reporting variances

- Manage business and finance queries, supporting the timely resolution of issues and providing guidance to team members

- Ensure the completeness, accuracy, standardisation, and continuous improvement of bank and balance sheet reconciliations

- Lead cash reconciliation transformation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and reporting quality

- Oversee intercompany activities, including netting processes, aged debt reviews, unallocated cash, account confirmations, and related reporting

- Support internal and external audits, statutory accounts preparation, and the timely completion of audit requests and recommendations

- Prepare and analyse financial data, reports, and presentations to support business decision-making and senior management reviews

- Lead, coach, and develop team members through regular performance discussions, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional development opportunities

- Drive process improvements, KPI achievement, SLA compliance, and the development of standard operating procedures across the General Accounting function

- Support regional finance projects and transformation initiatives while ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of all assigned activities

Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant.

- Minimum of 2 years' professional accounting experience.

- Preferred experience with Oracle 11i, Oracle R12, Oracle Cloud, and SmartView.

- Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

- Leadership / management experience

What we Offer:

- The established salary range for this position is £42,281-£55,198

- Company bonus

- Company contributed pension

- Work-Life Balance: We value your personal time and well-being.

- Career Opportunities:   Grow within a truly international business.

- Ongoing Training and Support:   Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Pay Transparency
The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer.

Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role’s responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.

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