Financial Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Financial Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - Bicester

Posting Start Date:

10/1/26

Requisition ID:

69338

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Oxford, United Kingdom, OX27 7LT

RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Finance / Tax / Insurance

Fixed-Term

Full - Time

Financial Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - Bicester

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a Financial Accountant to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, in our Bicester office.

Role Responsibilities

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

Monthly Reporting

Support the Financial Controller with close related tasks making sure the P&L and Balance Sheet are prepared in a timely manner with excellent accuracy.

Owns the balance sheet reconciliation process

Reconcile Intercompany

Process journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial data

Post technical accounting entries such as IFRS 16

Fixed assets reconciliation and reporting

Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller

Monthly SMART reporting (Group Submission)

Compliance

Work with the team to proactively prepare for the audit process, gathering all relevant documentation and reconciliations.

Prepare VAT returns for the UK and permanent establishments in Europe.

Support the information gathering / calculation process for R&D and Corporation Tax filings

Ensure all entries posted are aligned to the accounting standards FRS102 for local reporting and IFRS for Group

Prepare and maintain the GAAP to GAAP reconciliation

Support for internal audit (INCOME campaign)

Work with Ethics Officer around Gifts & Hospitality register

Other

Administration of Treasury e.g. bank mandates

Ad hoc system projects as and when required

Process

Contribute to the development and implementation of RED general accounting processes and procedures

Identify and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy

Role Requirements

ACCA, ACA or equivalent

Prior experience of working through the audit process

5 Years experience

Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP 4/HANA preferred)

Effective analytical skills when interpreting data and results

Advanced user of Excel

Dynamic and resourceful

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral

Easily fit into multidisciplinary and cultural teams

Ability to prioritize to adhere to strict deadlines

Good understanding of international working and business operations

Experience in engineering or related industry is highly desirable

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service

• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme

• Hybrid Working

• Contributory company pension scheme

• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)

• Non-contractual bonus awards

• Training sponsorship

• Charity volunteering leave

• Wellness days/ initiatives.

• Salary commensurate with experience.

• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

• *This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions

• RED is a company of Tractebel.

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• Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.

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