EMEA Accountant

EMEA Accountant

Location: Silchester, Reading.

Reporting to: EMEA Financial Controller

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented EMEA Accountant to join our growing international finance team. This role is ideal for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with a strong work ethic, who is eager to learn, develop professionally, and grow with the business. You will play a key role in core accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and business partnering across the EMEA region, while working closely with global teams in Switzerland and the USA.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Inventory accounting and Fixed Assets.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries and complete detailed, robust balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities in line with reporting deadlines.
• Prepare accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and U.S. GAAP compliance of all financial records.

Tax, Compliance & Audit

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT reporting for EMEA entities.
• Ensure compliance with SOX internal controls, responding promptly to audit requests as the business grows.
• Coordinate with the U.S. internal audit team to review and update internal controls where required.
• Support external auditors with requests relating to annual audits.
• Oversee third-party finance service providers preparing annual statutory and tax filings.

FP&A & Business Partnering

• Support FP&A processes, including management reporting, variance analysis, and gross margin analysis.
• Build a strong understanding of the company’s financial and commercial performance, clearly articulating insights to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Partner with the International Finance team to support initiatives focused on improving working capital.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Update the EMEA cash forecast on a weekly basis and present insights to the Treasury team.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support Oracle systems, including Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable scanning integrations, and ad hoc system enhancements.
• Lead and support local process improvement initiatives, particularly relating to inventory and month-end close efficiency.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve financial controls, processes, policies, and systems to ensure integrity and scalability.

Payroll & External Services

• Coordinate monthly and annual payroll runs with an external payroll provider.
• Review payroll documentation and investigate any variances in a timely manner.

Collaboration & Travel

• Build strong working relationships with finance teams in Switzerland, the USA, and local offices.
• Undertake occasional international travel to EMEA subsidiaries as required.
• Support ad hoc finance projects aligned with business growth.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• 3–5 years’ prior experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in Aerospace & Defence or a manufacturing / industrial environment is preferred.
• Strong ERP experience, with Oracle experience highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, VAT, and SOX controls is an advantage.
• French language skills would be an advantage (not essential).
• Strong work ethic with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Eager to learn, improve processes, and grow with the company.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a multinational, matrixed environment.