Financial Accountant (Permanent, Temporary) in Bristol

Join an incredible finance function and assist in overseeing month-end activities across the organisation.

The Accountant will join a global finance function operating from Bristol on a hybrid basis. The role requires attendance in the Bristol office for a minimum of three days per week, with flexibility to work remotely for the remainder. Remote working arrangements may be honoured where specific circumstances apply.

The Accountant will be part of a Global Accounting Centre of Excellence responsible for coordinating and overseeing month-end close activities across the organisation. This team manages a wide range of core accounting processes, including journals, cash management, fixed assets, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations, while supporting standardisation, compliance, and automation across global operations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Working within a team of specialists, the Accountant will help ensure that month-end is delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with internal timetables and controls.
• The role also involves overseeing work carried out by offshore colleagues, reviewing outputs, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete core accounting processes including intercompany activities, fixed asset accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Review and monitor the accuracy and timeliness of offshore processing, supporting quality assurance and providing feedback where needed.
• Conduct initial reviews of profit and loss accounts to ensure the accuracy of reported financials.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and escalate judgement-based items to Financial Control as appropriate.
• Review and update offshore standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with global ways of working.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring several years of experience within an accounting function, ideally gained in a large or complex organisation. They will be comfortable working with structured financial processes, tight deadlines, and global stakeholders.

• Experience preparing journals, reconciliations, and core month-end accounting outputs.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence working with complex financial systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, offshore providers, auditors, and finance colleagues.
• Experience working with or reviewing offshore teams is preferred.
• Active study toward ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with no more than four exams remaining.