Financial Accountant (6-Month Contract)

Job description

Financial Accountant – Subsidiary Accounting Oxford | Hybrid: 6-Month Contract Oxford Nanopore is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to join the Finance team in Oxford on a 6-month contract . Reporting to the Head of Group Reporting & Financial Operations, this is a hands-on individual contributor role focused on maintaining accurate entity-level accounts, ensuring continuity of financial control and reporting, and supporting statutory and month-end processes across multiple UK and overseas subsidiaries. Key Responsibilities: - Perform end-to-end month-end close for assigned subsidiaries, including posting journals and delivering accurate trial balances to Group Reporting deadlines - Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly to maintain strong internal controls - Compile first-draft statutory accounts and audit schedules for covered entities, coordinating with external auditors to ensure smooth and timely audits - Ensure all entity transactions comply with IFRS and ONT accounting policies, liaising with Technical Accounting for guidance on complex or unusual entries - Provide clear variance analysis and explanations to support consolidate...