Financial Accountant. Upton Grey LilyLifestyle

Are you a Financial Accountant who enjoys being close to the detail, working at pace, and knowing your work genuinely enables something bigger. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global business enabling cutting-edge research and discovery through specialist scientific solutions and platforms.

Backed by a large international parent and operating across multiple geographies, the organisation combines the structure and rigour of a listed group with the energy and agility of a smaller European operation. The finance team is going through a period of positive change, investing in capability, controls and systems and this role sits at the heart of that journey.

• Reporting into a senior finance leader, you’ll take ownership for the financial accounting of multiple European entities within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• This is a broad, hands‑on position suited to someone who enjoys owning the numbers end-to-end, working closely with stakeholders, and operating within a robust, US‑influenced control framework – month‑end intensity, accountability and precision are part of the culture, balanced by exposure, trust and autonomy
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual closes within a fast‑close environment
• Prepare and support statutory accounts for European entities
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, VAT and reporting requirements
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and controls
• Act as a key finance contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders
• Partner with FP&A and international finance colleagues
• Contribute to systems upgrades, process improvements and finance projects
• Play an active role in embedding best‑practice financial governance

• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Practice‑trained or trained in a structured, reporting‑led environment
• Strong in financial accounting, controls and statutory reporting (US GAAP)
• Comfortable working at pace and meeting immovable deadlines
• Confident operating within a global or listed‑style finance framework
• Naturally curious, proactive and improvement‑focused
• Previous experience in a science‑led, technical or regulated environment is beneficial but not essential – mindset and capability matter most

• Circa £60,000 base salary (flexible for the right individual) and will be dependent on experience
• Performance‑related bonus with genuine upside
• Comprehensive corporate benefits
• Exposure to international finance operations and future progression
• Own end‑to‑end financial accounting for multiple entities
• Work closely with senior finance leaders and international stakeholders
• Operate in a high‑standards, US‑influenced reporting environment
• Be trusted to get things done, spot issues and improve processes

It s an environment that suits someone who enjoys working at pace, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to build experience in a well‑structured, international finance function, without losing autonomy or impact.

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