Central Finance & Asset Accountant

Smurfit Westrock; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

24/7 confidential support

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Guaranteed interview

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to join the Central Finance Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in our Liverpool office. The role focuses on central controls, monthly reporting, and SOX compliance, with exposure to SAP asset processes and Auditboard controls.

You will build relationships with plant finance teams, drive process improvements, and support year-end audit activities while balancing operational needs and robust governance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and promote changes for efficiency in control environments.
• Balance operational needs with strong control requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.
• Proactive approach to adapting to changes in processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage centralised key controls and balance sheet accounts.
• Post cross business area postings for accurate monthly reporting.
• Prepare month-end SOX controls in Auditboard.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Lead process improvements for efficiency and controls.
• Collaborate with plant finance teams to resolve ad hoc queries.
• Support UK Fixed Asset processes including capex forecasting and SAP asset transfers.
• Assist with external audit queries and restructuring accounting.
• Cover central processes (SSU and WDR) as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Communication

Deadline driven

Proactive in change

Financial controls

Education

Accounting qualification in progress (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Auditboard

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to join the Central Finance Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in our Liverpool office. The role focuses on central controls, monthly reporting, and SOX compliance, with exposure to SAP asset processes and Auditboard controls.

You will build relationships with plant finance teams, drive process improvements, and support year-end audit activities while balancing operational needs and robust governance.