Accountant

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Malvern - Hybrid or Remote
Role Benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package and more

Become part of making the impossible possible.

About the role:

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance function across multiple legal entities within EMEA and the wider Spectris Group. You will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close activities, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring transactional finance processes operate efficiently.

Working closely with Finance teams, Shared Service Centres, and business stakeholders, you will help provide high-quality financial information, support statutory and compliance requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers broad exposure across management accounting, reporting, audit, compliance, and finance transformation activities within a multinational environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong stakeholder relationships, and contributing to the success of a collaborative and

fast-paced Finance team.

What you'll be doing:

* Manage month-end reporting and financial close activities for one or more legal entities, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting
* Process and oversee key transactional finance activities, including Accounts Payable, employee expenses, corporate cards and supplier master data management
* Support the preparation of management accounts, financial reporting, variance analysis and Profit & Loss reviews to ensure accurate and insightful financial information
* Assist with statutory accounts, tax reporting requirements and compliance activities across domestic and international entities
* Prepare and submit required internal and external reporting, including ONS submissions, while supporting audit activities and maintaining strong financial controls
* Partner with Finance teams, Shared Service Centres and stakeholders across EMEA to ensure finance processes are completed accurately and on time
* Provide responsive support to budget holders and senior stakeholders, proactively managing queries, approvals and information requests
* Drive continuous improvement by simplifying finance processes, enhancing documentation, supporting system and business change initiatives, and contributing to finance projects and M&A activities

About you:

* Relevant background in finance or accounting, with a solid understanding of month-end processes, financial close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and intercompany accounting
* Knowledge of transactional finance activities, including Accounts Payable, supplier management and expense processing
* Familiarity with SAP (ideally SAP S/4HANA) and strong Microsoft Excel skills
* Part-qualified accountant or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification would be advantageous
* Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining financial accuracy
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a practical and solutions-focused approach to challenges
* Confident communicator who can build effective relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
* Self-motivated and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multinational environment

What's in It for You

* Join a collaborative and high-performing Finance function supporting multiple entities across EMEA and the wider Spectris Group
* Gain broad exposure across management accounting, financial reporting, statutory accounting, compliance, audit and finance transformation activities
* Work closely with senior stakeholders and finance professionals across an international business
* Develop your technical and commercial finance expertise through a varied and challenging role
* Enjoy a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth and success

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