Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Summary of the Role:

Department: Finance

Reports To: Head of Accounting UK & I

Location: Birmingham (Solihull) office.

Contract: Full-time

Languages: Fluent English required

About MVH Europe:

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

Role Overview:

The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is a key role within the finance team focusing on ensuring Linnaeus management reporting is accurate, complete and relevant to the business. The role will be an important support to the GL Accounting Manager and to the MVHE Finance Operations team, providing confidence in the Irish financials, helping to shape the future of the Irish finance team and working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders representing 7 clinics in the Republic of Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Accounting UK & I, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement (50%) in our Birmingham (Solihull) office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely period-end reporting for Ireland, transitioning Outsourced accounting into Oracle and reconciling across all reporting systems.
• Deliver periodic and quarterly financials in line with Mars deadlines, ensuring accuracy, variance analysis, and system alignment.
• Prepare the data to be uploaded in Oracle on a periodic basis.
• Own the year-end and statutory audit process, including clean audits and filing of statutory accounts for seven Irish entities.
• Ensure tax compliance (VAT and corporate tax) in partnership with advisors, while identifying UK and Ireland tax planning opportunities.
• Oversee company secretarial compliance for the Irish legal entities.
• Own the balance sheet, ensuring high-quality, timely reconciliations in Blackline and clear reporting of risks and opportunities.
• Oversee cash flow and working capital forecasting, aligning assumptions with P&L forecasts, and contribute to annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasts.
• Partner with Group Accounting on technical matters and support the Irish management team as required.
• Lead the financial integration of Irish entities into Oracle, including entity restructuring and process alignment.
• Maintain a robust control environment, promoting continuous improvement and supporting remediation of control gaps within the Mars Internal Controls Excellence framework.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Academic degree in Accounting, Finance or a similar field.
• Accounting or Finance qualification is preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting within large, matrix organizations, Shared Service Centres and/or audit firms.
• Demonstrable knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and technical skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Able to work under time pressure, with advanced MS Office / Excel skills.
• Experience working within Oracle ERP and OneStream preferred.
• Collaborative working approach with colleagues.
• Passion for learning and personal development.

Key Competencies:

• Manages Complexity
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Balances Stakeholders

Interested? For more information, please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruitment Partner, who will be happy to tell you more about the role and recruitment process. Alternatively, apply directly by submitting your CV via the Apply button. Mars Veterinary Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Internal Candidates: If you are interested in this role, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to learn more about the internal recruitment process.