Exciting opportunity for an International Finance Accountant to play a key role in supporting our overseas operations.

About the role

Join our international accounting team where you will collaborate with local finance teams to ensure the firm-wide accounting system (3E) accurately reflects all local transactions, supporting both management reporting and UK statutory financial statements. You’ll work closely with local offices to guarantee timely regulatory filings that reconcile with local records, while driving best practice processes and controls that are reviewed through quarterly local sign-offs. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to global financial accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

• Assisting local offices with preparation of year end accounts and working papers for audits 

• Respond to ad hoc financial queries by gathering and interpreting data

• Management of year end audits / preparation of financial statements for international and CEE offices

• Provide accounting support to overseas offices 

• Calculate loan interest and posting to local ledger

• Complete month-end close process of several overseas local offices

• Reconcile CEE & International 3E to local accounts (monthly / quarterly, annual financial statements)

• Identify differences and understand why they arise

• Review 3E accounts (local ‘accruals’ basis, local statutory basis, group partnership basis, UK group stat basis)

• Monthly review of balance sheets / P&L. Identify unusual / incorrect balances and help to correct where necessary.

• Review month end postings checklist to ensure completion by every office.

• Manage and action running list of accounting issues in each entity in conjunction with local finance teams.

About you

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:

• Experience working as part of a financial accounting team with graduate-level education and a relevant professional accountancy qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA)

• Strong technical accounting skills, including knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a confident, professional manner and strong analytical ability

• Ability to deliver high-quality, risk-aware, practical advice in clear, jargon-free language, leveraging IT and support functions to enhance services

• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment, and adaptability, working well under pressure while managing multiple priorities accurately and meeting tight deadlines

• Proactive about personal development, taking responsibility for training and continuous improvement with a self-motivated, “can-do” attitude

• Upholds personal and professional integrity, owning errors promptly and setting an example through consistent, enthusiastic professionalism

• Effective planner and organiser, skilled at prioritising tasks, identifying risks early, and seeking support when needed

• Willingness to learn and possess broad knowledge of the firm's services, markets, and activities

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What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

• Flexible, hybrid working policy

• Generous bonus scheme

• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

• Holiday exchange scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Enhanced parental leave

• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.