Accountant

Irlam, Manchester

The Accountant will be responsible for intercompany transactions as well as VAT filings. The role requires a motivated individual self-starter who can lead an end-to-end process, manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and provide quality and accurate results on a consistent basis.

What You'll Do…

* Support monthly financial close activities including accurate intercompany AP transactions.

* Lead continuous process improvement projects for VAT accounting and EC Sales Lists

* Reconcile and do the accounting for large intercompany accounts.

* Account for leases.

* Draft and post month end journals.

* Provide support to the European Controller on a number of accounting, finance and VAT projects.

* Answer queries and provide solutions to the financial controller.

* Provide justification for all VAT filings and provide documentation as required.

* Reconcile accounts payable, provide account coding, and support the AP function with accounting assistance.

* Accounting for payroll and financial and accounting support to the payroll team.

* Draft and file PAYE Settlement Agreements.

* Prepare and file Office for National Statistics surveys.

* Prepare data analysis on the performance of key business metrics.

* Prepare SOX Controls and Balance Sheet Reconciliations for quarterly and year end audits.

* Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.

* Provide support in the area of costing of manufactured goods.

* Be the back up in the area of percentage of completion long term contract accounting.

* Draft financial statements under UK GAAP.

* Account for the general ledger under US GAAP.

* Answer queries raised by the external and internal auditors.

What you will Bring…

* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

* Experience with accounting software applications, ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite required.

* Knowledge of the Oracle Cloud ERP is a plus.

* Prior expereince in UK/US GAAP

* Previous experience in a publicly traded company is advantageous.

* Hands on approach and ability to problem solve.

* Demonstrated strength in communications and ability to multi-task in complex and dynamic environments.

* Preferably hold experience within manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions/ Schedule

* Office environment with hybrid work option (set days onsite Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)