Accountant - Revenue, Fixed Assets and Reporting Support

This role plays a key part in supporting the Finance Department by leading Revenue, Fixed Asset, IFRS 16 Lease Accounting, and Reporting activities for Malvern Panalytical. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely financial information, maintaining robust financial controls, and acting as the technical expert for all IFRS 16 lease accounting matters. This position is central to upholding financial integrity across the organisation and enabling high-quality decision-making What you'll be doing:

• Lead revenue accounting activities, including margin analysis, error resolution, credit memo approval, bad debt provisioning, and sales commission calculations
• Oversee fixed asset accounting by reviewing capex requests, managing AUC, maintaining the asset register, and delivering accurate depreciation and reporting
• Act as the global technical owner for IFRS 16, ensuring correct lease recognition, monthly accounting, reconciliations, and compliance with group policy
• Prepare and maintain IFRS 16 lease contracts, valuations, remeasurements, and modifications while supporting internal and external audit
• Deliver accurate month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting across revenue, fixed assets, and lease accounting
• Perform global warranty provision calculations and produce due-billing reports to support operational and order-to-cash processes
• Maintain strong financial controls, drive continuous process improvements, and ensure high-quality analysis and insight for stakeholders
• Build effective relationships across Finance, Operations, and Audit teams, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of queries
  
  Relevant accounting experience with a strong technical grounding in IFRS reporting
• Proven expertise in fixed asset accounting and IFRS 16 lease accounting
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with integrated ERP systems, including SAP
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders
• Strong organisational capability, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience supporting internal and external audits with high standards of accuracy
• Demonstrated competencies in communication, collaboration, adaptability, professionalism, and analytical thinking
  
  Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies.
We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure. Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity. SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do - our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn't something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.


• Join an ambitious, fast-growing international organisation with a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and impact truly matter
• Play a meaningful role in driving growth at a global leader committed to partnering with customers to make the world a better place
• Be part of a globally connected team, with opportunities to collaborate across regions and influence initiatives at scale
• Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and success