Financial Accountant

We're looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys improving processes, partnering with stakeholders, and making a meaningful impact within a fast-paced, innovative organisation.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of Perspectum's financial reporting and compliance across the Group. You'll support statutory reporting, revenue recognition, tax, payroll oversight, audit, and month-end activities while helping strengthen financial controls and continuously improve finance processes.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with business partnering in a collaborative and ambitious environment.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Financial Controller with day-to-day financial accounting activities and year-end audit preparation.
• Preparing statutory accounts for the UK Group and individual entities.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly and quarterly Board reporting.
• Managing the revenue recognition process, including reviewing customer contracts and supporting revenue calculations.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across the Group.
• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparing R&D tax credit calculations and supporting UK corporation tax returns.
• Preparing monthly share option accounting.
• Reviewing UK and overseas payrolls and associated statutory filings.
• Supporting UK and US tax compliance and SOX controls.
• Documenting finance processes and strengthening internal controls.
• Providing systems support across the Finance function.
• Building strong relationships across Finance and the wider business.
• Providing leadership and support to members of the Finance team.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects and wider finance initiatives.

We're looking for someone who combines excellent technical accounting knowledge with a proactive, collaborative approach.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Post-qualification experience in a financial accounting role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS 15.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting external audits.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Leadership experience or the ability to mentor and support others.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• Knowledge of UK tax and accounting regulations.
• Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.

• Experience with in medical technology, life sciences or biotechnology.
• Experience working in a high-growth or scaling organisation.
• Knowledge of international accounting standards.