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.