Financial Accountant

Hatfield | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Our client, a highly respected international organisation, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their EMEA Finance team based in Hatfield. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of financial accounting activities across the Benelux region while supporting wider European and UK finance operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust controls, supporting statutory compliance, and partnering with stakeholders across multiple finance functions. This position offers strong exposure to an international environment and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process and control improvements.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance leadership team, responsibilities will include:

• Supporting monthly financial reporting and the preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Managing external audit requirements across Benelux entities
• Supporting VAT, tax and wider statutory reporting obligations
• Assisting with month-end close activities, including journals, reconciliations and financial analysis
• Accounting for inventory, sales and cost of goods sold
• Maintaining strong balance sheet controls and ensuring reconciliations are completed accurately and on time
• Supporting fixed asset accounting and prepayments
• Producing cash flow reporting and forecasting information
• Reviewing and enhancing financial controls, procedures and operating processes
• Building effective relationships with teams across Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Compliance and Internal Audit throughout Europe

About You

We are keen to speak with qualified accountants who can demonstrate a strong technical accounting background combined with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting, local GAAP and IFRS
• Previous experience within a financial accounting role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong relationship-building and collaborative working style

Desirable

• Exposure to a multinational or shared service environment
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or life sciences sector

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded international business
• Broad exposure across European operations and multiple legal entities
• A varied and visible role with genuine scope to influence processes and controls
• Supportive team culture and hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you're a qualified accountant looking for your next challenge within a respected global organisation, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.