Accountant

Cast UK Limited; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunzl UK & Ireland is recruiting an Accountant to join the General Accounting team in Isleworth. You will deliver close, reconciliations, period-end activities, and analysis across Bunzl operating companies, supporting the FSSC processes and systems implementation programme.

The role requires a graduate calibre qualified accountant, strong accounting controls, and experience in a Finance Shared Services environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate Calibre Qualified Accountant with professional qualification.
• Experience leading a team in a Finance Shared Services environment.
• Proven ability to design, implement and operate robust financial controls.
• Track record delivering service in a fast-paced finance function.
• Experience working to tight deadlines with high transaction volumes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general accounting tasks for Bunzl operating companies, including period end close and reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all accounting activities.
• Support other General Accounting team members and audits as required.
• Assist ERP and finance systems transition to the Shared Service Centre.
• Identify efficiency improvements in processes and metrics.
• Build understanding of internal controls and maintain compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with Bunzl UK&I Finance and other stakeholders.
• Provide high level customer service to business partners and internal customers.

Skills

Team management

Financial controls

ERP systems

Audits support

Process improvement

Education

Graduate Calibre Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Accountant

Isleworth

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Role Profile

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all hires for the FSSC and are currently looking to recruit an Accountant.

As a member of the General Accounting team, the Accountant role will focus on delivering high quality General Accounting services to Bunzl UK & Ireland operating companies and supporting the FSSC processes and systems implementation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver General Accounting tasks and activities to Bunzl operating companies in own scope, such as period end close activities, reconciliations, analysis, posting adjustment entries, answering audit queries, KPI reporting etc
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks and activities delivered
• Provide support to other General Accounting team members as required
• Support external and internal audits as required
• Support the transition of ERP systems, Finance/Accounting systems, management accounting processes and procedures to the Shared Service Centre
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes and key business metrics, appropriately propose improvement opportunities to line manager
• Build a solid understanding of internal control design and operational efficiency and ensure ongoing compliance
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Bunzl UK&I Finance teams and other internal and external parties as required
• Provide a high level of customer service to business partners & internal customers
• Observe and actively promote the Bunzl Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help building a fun and supportive environment in the Bunzl Finance Shared Service Centre

Skills & Experience Required

• Graduate Calibre Qualified Accountant
• Broad and sustained team management experience preferably in a Finance Shared Services environment
• Experience of designing, implementing, and operating robust financial controls.
• Proven experience in delivering and evaluating post-transformational change.
• Proven track record of delivering service in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of working to tight deadlines (peak activity) and managing a high volume of transactions.
• Strong Knowledge of ERP systems environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills