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Senior Financial Accountant - Edinburgh

£50,000 - £60,000 - Manufacturing / Engineering / Production - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 2467 Date Posted: Tuesday 04 Feb 2025

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days in office) 

The Opportunity 

Are you an accountant looking to step into a high-impact finance role within a global healthcare leader?  

W&A is supporting an industry-leading organisation in its search for a Senior Financial Accountant—a role that offers significant responsibility, international exposure, and career growth in a cutting-edge sector and organisation.  

This role is well suited to applicants making their first move from practice.  

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Managing monthly financial close processes across multiple international markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance. 

  • Multi-jurisdictional financial reporting 

  • Conducting financial analysis, providing insights to senior leadership. 

  • Supporting audits (internal & external) and ensuring adherence to SOX controls and global regulations. 

  • Driving process improvements, enhancing efficiency and automation across financial systems. 

  • Collaborating with IT and finance teams to optimise ERP system functionality. 

About You 

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – both those in industry or practice welcome to apply. 

  • Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS. 

  • Exposure to SOX compliance or other controls frameworks 

  • Experience of working within a regulated environment. 

  • Strong Excel skills and analytical abilities. 

  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.