Graduate Accountant in Oxford

Oxford Nanopore is a global technology company at the forefront of DNA and RNA sequencing. Our technology is used by researchers, clinicians and scientists around the world to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare, life sciences and environmental research.

If you are looking for a graduate accounting role that offers meaningful responsibility, structured professional development and exposure to a complex international environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Accounting Hub is responsible for delivering high-quality financial accounting, financial control and statutory reporting activities across multiple international entities within the Oxford Nanopore Group. The team works closely with Group Reporting, Technical Accounting, Tax, Finance Operations, External auditors and Finance Systems teams giving you exposure to a broad range of accounting disciplines from the start of your career.

What you'll be doing:

• Month-end close and financial accounting
• Journal preparation and review
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Intercompany accounting
• Statutory reporting support
• Audit preparation and audit requests
• Financial controls and process documentation
• BlackLine reconciliations and close activities
• Process improvement and automation initiatives
• Group Reporting and consolidation support
• Working with colleagues and service providers across multiple global entities

Over time you’ll develop from supporting activities under supervision to taking ownership of designated entities and accounting processes.

What we’re looking for:

• Have recently completed, or are about to complete, a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business or another numerate discipline
• Are interested in pursuing a professional accounting qualification (ACCA)
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Possess excellent attention to detail
• Enjoy learning and taking ownership of new challenges
• Are confident communicating with colleagues across different teams and countries
• Are motivated to develop a long-term career in finance and accounting

We welcome applications from candidates with or without previous finance experience.

What you’ll receive:

• Structured ACCA development pathway
• Funded professional qualification support
• Practical accounting experience from day one
• Exposure to IFRS reporting and multinational finance operations
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced finance professionals
• Experience working with systems including Dynamics 365 and BlackLine
• Genuine progression opportunities as both your experience and the Accounting Hub continue to grow
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working

We encourage early applications, as this role may close sooner than advertised due to high level of interest.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.