Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant Europe East Region Cheshire (Near Manchester Airport)

Were hiring on behalf of a US multinational scientific instruments and technology business with a significant and growing European presence. This is a hands-on senior accounting role with real end-to-end ownership not a support function with a vague remit.

Please note: A car and full driving licence are essential for this role. The office is located in regional Cheshire easily accessible from Manchester Stockport Macclesfield Alderley Edge and the wider Cheshire/Greater Manchester commuter belt and adjacent to Manchester Airport.

The role: Youll take full responsibility for US GAAP and statutory accounting across one to two legal entities within the Europe East region own the audit process end-to-end for your entities and drive harmonisation of accounting activities across the broader region. Youll work closely with regional and global finance stakeholders internal teams external auditors and local tax authorities and be expected to identify process improvement opportunities rather than wait to be told where they are.

What youll actually be doing:
Full US GAAP and statutory accounting responsibility for 12 legal entities accruals prepaids local tax accounting trial balance reviews clearings and reclassifications
Acting as primary point of contact for internal and external audits for your assigned entities end-to-end not just providing schedules
Owning intercompany reconciliations across the entire Europe East region
Executing daily and monthly regional accounting activities fixed and demo asset management recurring journal entries P&L reviews cost centre control T&E accounts and stock count coordination
Preparing and completing Black Line reconciliations for entities within the region
Collaborating closely with Finance AP Tax Country and Regional leadership as well as external partners including Big 4 audit firms and local tax authorities
Participating in and driving local regional and global finance projects with real scope to lead harmonisation and efficiency initiatives

What we need:
Masters degree in Finance Accounting or a related field
Solid senior-level experience in accounting roles within an international environment
US GAAP knowledge this is a core technical requirement not a nice-to-have
Fluent English and either Hungarian or Polish written and spoken to a high professional standard. One of these two languages is non-negotiable for this role
Hands-on SAP experience
Strong Excel skills youll be in it daily
Full driving licence and access to a car the Wilmslow office location requires it
Self-motivated and comfortable using your own initiative to improve processes rather than waiting to be directed
A genuine team player who can build working relationships across internal and external partners in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Nice to have:

Experience with Black Line
Knowledge of additional European languages
Previous experience in a US-listed multinational or Big 4 practice background

The reality of the role: This is genuine end-to-end ownership of accounting across a multinationals European entities not a task-based role where someone else sets the priorities. Youll deal directly with Big 4 auditors tax authorities and regional leadership. The language requirement is real candidates without fluent Hungarian or Polish will not be progressed. If you want a senior accounting role in a global science and technology business with real scope to drive process improvement and grow internationally this is worth a conversation.

Cheshire Hybrid - Office-based 3 days per week. Adjacent to Manchester Airport. Own transport essential.

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