Role Summary
An opportunity has become available for an Accountant to join the Finance team based at Gloucester. Supporting the finance and payroll processes, internal and external compliance and tax requirements of the overall Darchem business and working as a business partner for the Gloucester Business Unit.
The position will offer the opportunity to work with the business unit management team, including management reporting, supporting costing reviews, forecasting and budgeting as well as opportunity to help improve processes and controls. The three business units each have a financial accountant and across these accountants cover central tasks for the Darchem Company. Such tasks are shared out as approptiate to cover all core funtions for example, payments signoff, Fixed Assets, Tax including Employment, VAT, CIS etc. Stat Accounts, Internal and External Audits, Financial Statements to name a few!
About the role
Produce Gloucester Financial Reports including assist Business Units with Costings, Forecasts and Budgeting and other reporting requirements
Key member of the Gloucester Business unit Management team to support and help improve the business performance
Support Month end accounts including balance sheet reconciliations, inventory, accruals, prepayments, journal postings, data compilation and analysis
Support Internal and External Audit including implementing and enhancing controls for SOX, UK GAAP and Tax Compliance. Working to enhance current controls.
Data Analysis for Insurance and other Group Reporting requirements
Other Potential Specific responsibilities or cover may include:
Key month end tasks/reconciliations which are completed across the central team (Bank/Inventory/AR/AP/Payroll/Accruals/Prepayments etc.)
Manage Fixed Assets, Capex Processing and compliance to policy as well as
reconciliations
Manage Lease information and month end reporting
Maintain Customer Master Files including credit approvals to strict internal controls
Maintain Supplier Master Files and new supplier requests to strict internal controls
Statutory Financial Accounts and ONS Reporting
Producing VAT, CIS Tax and Duty returns and associated reporting, auditing underlying transactions and reconciliations in line with our UK tax controls
Bank Payments sign offs in Banking software
Our Benefits
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Pension Contributions - Matched up to 8%
Reward Gateway - Discounts & Cashback App
Employee Assistance Programme
Long Service Awards
Retirement Gifts
12:30 Finish on Friday!
Skills & Qualifications
Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under time constraints and deadlines, prioritising own workload
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability
Impartiality & Integrity key, with an ability to manage confidential data
Excellent Communication skills
IT literate, with experience of ERP systems
Advanced MS Excel skills desirable
Chartered Qualified or in final stages of a chartered accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
More about the role
Skills & Experience
Previous experience at a similar level of accounting role including some business partnering experience.
Good understanding of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet Reporting
Previous experience gained in manufacturing/engineering/construction environment advantageous
Previous experience working in an international business would be desirable
Proven experience of working within a team and improving processes and best practice
Experience working in a business with strict internal controls
Serving Customers & Our Planet
Darchem has been the partner of choice for the insulation of nuclear power plants for over 50 years, with products on more than 180 nuclear sites worldwide.
Nuclear power plants are crucial for the preservation of the ozone layers as they provide massive amounts of carbon-free electricity which protects air quality and reduces the need for ozone-depleting fossil fuels. Nuclear safety and quality are embedded in the design, manufacturing and installation processes
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