Financial Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join a growing finance team within a fast-paced medical technology environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while supporting business decision-making across multiple functions.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and collaborate with teams across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service. The role offers exposure to both UK operations and Ireland-based activities supported via a third-party distributor.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, continuous improvement, and working in a regulated, high-impact industry.

• Act as a key contributor to monthly financial close processes (Working Day +1).
• Prepare, review, and post accounting journals.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support and oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, ensuring accurate and timely transaction recording.

• Support the Finance Director with monthly financial forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain weekly cashflow forecasts.

• Prepare VAT reporting for UK and Ireland entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation and explanations.
• Support implementation and ongoing adherence to SOX controls (business unit recently brought into scope).

• Prepare financial statements, reports, and analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Partner with the commercial team to enhance sales reporting and performance insights, including development and use of Power BI tools.
• Support incentive and bonus scheme reporting and analysis.
• Work closely with the Finance Director, Accounts Payable, and Credit Control teams to meet departmental goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations teams.

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CMA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Proven experience in financial accounting roles.
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) is an advantage.

About Brick Red Systems:

Brick Red Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. Brick Red Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence.

With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.