Accountant

Accountant - International Group Leatherhead, Surrey £48,000-£55,000 plus benefits Hybrid Working

European VAT Multi-Currency Accounting International Exposure

Fletcher George is delighted to be representing a successful, privately owned Group with growing operations across the UK and Europe, including Belgium, Poland and Germany.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to join a growing finance team and take ownership of European VAT compliance, multi-currency accounting and financial reporting across several businesses.

What's in It for You?

• £48,000-£55,000 salary guide, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Wider benefits package.
• Genuine international exposure and scope to grow with the business.

The Role

• Preparing quarterly VAT returns across European jurisdictions.
• Managing high-volume, multi-currency transactions.
• Advising on VAT treatment of imports and cross-border transactions.
• Supporting statutory reporting, financial controls and UK payroll.
• Working with Xero and liaising with colleagues and advisers across Europe.
• Supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses.

About You

We are keen to hear from qualified or part-qualified Accountants from industry or practice, including those with outsourcing or international client experience.

European VAT experience is highly desirable, particularly involving cross-border transactions. Strong Financial Accountants with international or multi-currency experience who are keen to develop their VAT knowledge will also be considered.

Additional European language skills are important. Business-level German, Polish, Dutch or Flemish would be particularly advantageous, alongside strong written and verbal English.

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, commutable from Epsom, Dorking, Esher, Guildford, Cobham, Reigate and surrounding areas.

Next Steps - if you have international VAT experience and are looking for a broad accounting role within a growing privately owned Group, we would be very pleased to hear from you. Please apply or contact Fletcher George for a confidential conversation.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey-based financial recruiter welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Fletcher George Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.