Financial Accountant (Compliance & Controls)
Location: Pilar (hybrid)
At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Financial Accountant (Compliance & Controls) , you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

The role:
As a Financial Accountant (Compliance & Controls), you will help drive our goals by:
Owning statutory and legal financial reporting for the site, including preparation and sign‑off of statutory accounts and financial accounting packs. Delivering accurate P&L; and balance sheet reporting, working closely with Plant Management Accountants and Accounting Services to ensure data integrity. Leading monthly balance sheet and P&L; reviews, ensuring compliance with IFRS, internal accounting policies and control requirements.



Managing external audit and statutory close processes, acting as the primary contact for auditors and third‑party queries. Designing, implementing and monitoring plant‑level financial controls, identifying risks and driving remediation actions where required. Partnering with Sector Finance teams on tax, treasury, accounting policy and wider compliance matters, including ad‑hoc improvement projects.
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
Proven experience leading financial controls, compliance and risk management activities. Ability to work collaboratively across finance and non‑finance teams. Strong technical accounting expertise, Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or equivalent – nice to have) In‑depth knowledge of IFRS and experience applying standards within a complex or integral organisation. Strong communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English. A structured, delivery‑focused appr

📌 Financial Accountant (Pilar)
🏢 Johnson Matthey
📍 Pilar