Financial Accountant

Biesse Group; Daventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a detail-focused Financial Accountant to lead balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical grounding in financial regulations and experience with Oracle EBS. This position offers career development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Confident with reconciliations and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Compliance knowledge

Oracle EBS experience

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle EBS

Excel

Kyriba

Job description

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We’re looking for a strong, detail-focused Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. If you’re someone who enjoys hands‑on financial control, balance sheet ownership, and working within a fast‑paced, international environment, then Biesse UK could be the team for you.

About your role

• Lead and review balance sheet reconciliations (main focus).
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Manage Concur expense reviews and liaise with internal teams.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Perform bank reconciliations and Kyriba cash‑flow matching.
• Complete intercompany cash‑pooling reconciliations.
• Oversee month‑end activities in Oracle and prepare key journals.
• Provide cover for AP/AR when required.
• Process and reconcile intercompany invoices.
• Support VAT returns, corporate tax tasks, and inventory counts.

About You

• Qualified or part‑qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Confident with reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial compliance.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Excel, Kyriba, or cash‑pooling is a plus.

Why Join Us

A supportive, collaborative team, broad accounting exposure, career development opportunities (including ACCA training support), and a competitive benefits package including pension, additional leave, private medical insurance, life insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, wellbeing support, parking, and flexible working options.

If this sounds like your next role, please apply through our Careers website and learn more about us!

Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Accounting / Auditing
• Industries: Machinery Manufacturing