Assistant Accountant

Quaker Houghton; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial process fluids located in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Accountant to assist in producing monthly accounts. Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations and ensuring timely financial reporting. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and must possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working schedule, competitive benefits, and a professional development platform.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days paid time off + bank holidays

2 days annual paid leave for volunteering activities

Wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion programs

Continuous learning platform

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar accounting role.
• Professional level of English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bank reconciliations and adjust prepayments.
• Reconcile inter-company accounts and control accounts.
• Involve in monthly and year-end accounts.

Skills

Proactive with a growth mindset

Excellent communication skills

Good practical problem solving

Attention to detail

Strong team player

Job description

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

As theAssistant Accountant, you will be responsible for assisting in the production of the monthly accounts for a number of Quaker Houghton UK group companies and branches and will be working closely with the Senior Accountant and the wider Finance Team.

Tasks

What will you do?

To provide timely financial information, this will involve being responsible for certain balance sheet accounts for both businesses including preparation of reconciliations. There will be an involvement in monthly accounts, quarterly accounts, and year end accounts.

• Preparations of bank reconciliations.
• Review of prepayments and accruals and adjust where necessary.
• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts
• Reconciliation of control accounts and back up schedules.
• Monthly journals as required.
• Intercompany & manual invoicing.
• Involvement with year-end audits, SOX and internal controls where required.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and other returns.
• Assistance with various payroll reporting.
• Interaction with the bank on payment matters.

Requirements

What do we look for?

Experience: A minimum of 2 years in a similar accounting role. Any additional training needed will be provided.

Language: English professional level is a must.

Location: Based within reasonable commute to Manchester, we offer a hybrid working schedule.

Soft skills:

• Proactive with a growth mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good practical problem solving with acute attention to detail.
• Strong team player, passionate about delivering success.

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days paid time off + bank holidays.
• 2 days annual paid leave for volunteering activities.
• Wellbeing, Women Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion programs.
• QH University: a continuous learning platform for all levels.

Join the team and let’s do great things together!

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Act with integrity
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Are you a QH colleague?

Please contact your TA Partner or HRBP for more information about the role and/or how to apply.

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