Assistant Financial Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Un leader mondial dans la production de produits à base de collagène recherche un Assistant Financial Accountant pour soutenir les opérations financières au sein de son équipe dynamique. Le poste implique une grande autonomie et des responsabilités variées allant des rapports financiers à la gestion des audits. Le candidat idéal aura une qualification en comptabilité et environ trois ans d'expérience dans un environnement de comptabilité financière rapide. Profitez des opportunités de développement personnel et des avantages, tout en faisant partie d'une équipe désireuse d'évoluer ensemble.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Working from home (hybrid working)

Subsidised staff canteen

Opportunity for learning and development

Qualifications

• Expérience d'environ 3 ans en comptabilité financière/gestion.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à respecter les délais financiers.
• Compétences interpersonnelles excellentes et aptitude à collaborer.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir la soumission de toutes les déclarations financières et comptables.
• Assurer la conformité fiscale et les rapports de soumission.
• Travailler sur des prévisions de flux de trésorerie périodiques.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Excel skills

Self-management

Team collaboration

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/ACMA)

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

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As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry supplying high quality edible films and coatings o over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, our teams are the most important driver of our continued success. You will be familiar with our product ranges which are primarily used by customers in the production of sausage and meat products, however, our aspirations reach way beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

We are committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what is next, what is needed, what is possible now, and in the future. And we want you to grow with us – ignite your curiosity and your commitment to your career with us.

Purpose of role

This is an exciting role for an Assistant Financial Accountant who enjoys working independently in a fast paced environment.

As part of the R2R function within the Global Business Services team, you will provide support to the GBS Financial Accountants to ensure all the financial, management, statutory accounting, tax, and reporting for the Devro Group of companies meet both internal and external requirements. Although your main responsibility will be to support a specific entity/region, you will also be expected to provide support across the full GBS R2R team when required.

This role requires flexible working hours during key finance deadline periods e.g. month-end and year-end.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the GBS Financial Accountants in the timely and accurate submission of all statutory financial and management accounting and reporting for the Devro Group according to Devro reporting and legal deadlines
• Supporting all fiscal and tax compliance reporting and submissions according to local requirements
• Provide support for the periodic cash flow forecasts
• Supporting both internal and external audits including review of internal controls and policies Supporting process improvements across the team
• Ensure the fiscal and statutory requirements for the Devro Group are observed for the company to be compliant with local legislation
• Month-end/year-end reporting for the Devro Group including completing monthly management accounts, operating expenses, group projects, exceptional items, taxation and miscellaneous income and expense
• Working together with the GBS teams to ensure all I2C and P2P processes and sub ledgers for the Devro Group are accurately reported to have an efficient period close process
• Communicate on a regular basis with site leadership and group finance
• Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Protects company assets by enforcing controls and company policies
• Ensures all Balance Sheet reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis
• Pro-actively support the communication of deviations from expected financial performance
• Drive best practice across the R2R team globally and across the business
• Provide support on any ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by the Devro businesses

About you

• An accountancy qualification is desirable e.g. working towards ACA/ACCA/ACMA is advantageous
• Approximately 3 years’ experience working in a fast paced financial/management accounting function is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to re-prioritise, organise and manage own workload with commitment to meeting financial deadlines
• Can work independently and work on own initiative
• Be a collaborative team-player
• Possess excellent people skills
• IT literate with Excel skills and finance system experience is essential, preferably JD Edwards

What do we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Working from home (hybrid working)
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Opportunity for learning and development