Chief / Senior Accountant
RECRUITMENT RESOLUTION LTD · UK wide
Chief / Senior Accountant at RECRUITMENT RESOLUTION LTD, across the UK. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- UK wide
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Accountant
Reference https://www.recruitmentresolution.co.uk/job/chief--senior-accountant-532.aspx
About the role
Chief / Senior Accountant, Pharmaceutical
Cuxhaven, Germany
English-speaking, German highly desirable
Option of relocation support
We’re looking for an experienced Chief or Senior Accountant to join an international pharmaceutical company in Cuxhaven.
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the German accounting function, working closely with local management, Group Finance and international stakeholders.
Whilst experience in a senior accounting role working for an international group is preferable, applicants from an international audit background, particularly from a Big 4 will be considered.
Your role
- Own monthly, quarterly and annual closings under HGB & IFRS
- Oversee GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets & Inventory
- Manage external auditors, tax-related accounting and compliance
- Support Group reporting and consolidation
- Work closely with local management and the international Headquarters
- Drive process improvement and digitalisation
- Provide technical support, coaching and leadership to the accounting team of 7
Package
- Basic salary circa €100 EUR per annum (13 salaries)
- Flexitime Monday to Friday 7am-6pm (40 hours per week)
- Onsite 5 days per week in Cuxhaven
- Open to discuss relocation support
- 30 days holiday per annum
- Excellent career development
About you
- Experienced in a senior accounting role (ideally for an international group)
- Strong knowledge of HGB & IFRS
- Adept working with accounting software (ideally SAP Finance)
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Fluent English; German is highly desirable (or willingness to learn German on-site each week)
- Degree in Finance/Accounting or Bilanzbuchhalter IHK (or equivalent)
- Structured, proactive and collaborative approach
- Candidates must be EU citizens or hold a valid EU passport and have the right to work in Germany
Why join?
- Established pharmaceutical manufacturing business
- International working environment
- Career development opportunities
- Collaborative team culture
- Opportunity to shape and improve the finance function
- Growing, future-focused industry
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation or apply directly.
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Reference: https://www.recruitmentresolution.co.uk/job/chief--senior-accountant-532.aspx · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Listed via RECRUITMENT RESOLUTION LTD
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