Job Description

We have an opportunity for an experienced GL Accountant to join our accounting team. This is a hands-on role sitting at the heart of our month-end close and reporting cycle. You will be responsible for a broad range of general ledger activities, working closely with senior finance staff and other departments to keep our books accurate, timely, and audit-ready. If you enjoy variety, take pride in clean numbers, and want to grow within a structured finance function, this could be a great next step for you.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end month-end close process, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications are posted accurately and within agreed deadlines, including balance ownership, supporting schedules, and clear explanations of movements period over period
• Ensure accurate cut off at month end by validating completeness of accruals, deferrals, and estimates, and proactively identifying missing or unusual items before close
• Perform monthly balance sheet & P&L reconciliations across all assigned accounts, maintaining clear and audit-ready supporting documentation explaining drivers, assumptions, and judgement applied, including pro-active follow-up to remove reconciling items
• Review trial balances and detailed ledgers to identify trends, anomalies, or misclassifications that require correction before reporting
• Ensure all accounting activity is carried out in line with GAAP and/or IFRS, and that internal controls are consistently applied across the function
• Prepare annual financial statements, contributing to the accuracy and completeness of internal and external reporting
• Assisting on external and internal audits, preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation as required for group purposes, as well as the audit of the local financial statements for a number of entities across EMEA
• Maintain strong documentation standards within the ERP and supporting workpapers, ensuring all entries and reconciliations are fully traceable and audit ready
• Deliver variance analysis on actual results versus prior periods, presenting findings in a clear and concise manner for finance leadership
• Liaise with AP, AR, and Payroll teams to confirm sub-ledger accuracy and ensure clean period-end cut-offs ahead of close
• Carry out bank reconciliations on a regular basis, ensuring cash positions are correctly reflected in the general ledger and any breaks are resolved promptly
• Assist in drafting accounting memos including going concern assessments, impairment analyses, and other position papers as needed
• Support VAT and indirect tax filing preparations, working with the tax team to ensure returns are accurate and submitted on time
• Work cross-functionally with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Operations teams, building strong working relationships and supporting broader finance initiatives

Qualifications

Education & Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) — we are open to finalists actively working towards completion

Experience

• Around 3–5 years of accounting experience, with solid hands-on involvement in general ledger and close processes
• Comfortable running month-end independently — you should not need to be walked through the basics
• Familiarity with balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
• Accurate and thorough
• Organized and able to manage your own workload around close deadlines without needing to be chased
• A good communicator