EMEA Assistant Accountant

CooperVision; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company as an EMEA Assistant Accountant in Fareham. You will support financial reporting and collaborate with various teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, fostering personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Wellness Platform

Contact Lens Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ finance experience with account reconciliations.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting close process for EMEA entities.
• Assist with month-end reporting and journal entries.
• Collaborate with audit teams for financial process documentation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Finance Experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

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Job Description

Job title: EMEA Assistant Accountant (supporting CooperSurgical)

Department: Finance

Location: Segensworth, Hampshire – on site

Working hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30-4:30

Job summary – What to expect:

The EMEA Finance Shared Service Centre ("SSC") directly supports eleven legal entities in eight countries within the EMEA region and two markets indirectly supported in conjunction with local Finance teams (Russia and Turkey).

As the EMEA Assistant Accountant of our Finance team, you will:

• Support an efficient, accurate and timely Financial Reporting close process for the designated commercial or operations entities in EMEA.
• Assist the Financial Account Commercial or Operations to ensure the financial reporting submissions and deliverables meet expectations of the designated entities.
• Support accurate reporting and guidance around certain accounting topics (entity specific) like Revenue Recognition Sales & Marketing incentives and Intercompany.
• Assist with the completion of month end reporting (in accordance with US GAAP) to include the preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and providing commentary on variances.
• Provide assistance to the FP&A function in building out legal entity budgets and forecasts for the designated entities and provide relevant data for the preparation of cashflow forecasts.
• Work with Internal and External Audit to support and facilitate SoX quarterly reviews, and year-end audits, and ensure the documentation of financial processes are reviewed on an agreed periodic basis.
• Collaborate with the Transactional AP team (including T&E expenses) and Fixed Asset and Leasing Finance team to ensure seamless activities for CSI.

Additional Information:

A full Job Description is available upon request.

About you:

You will have 3+ years’ finance experience with responsibility for account reconciliations. Prioritizing workload and meeting tight deadlines, especially around month-end, is important.

Experience & Education:

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including pivot tables and lookup functions in Excel
• Self-starter with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to think creatively and independently
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills
• Team player capable of supporting colleagues and stakeholders

What we offer:

Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday, pension, healthcare, life assurance, wellness platform, contact lens scheme, and more. We support personal and professional growth through extensive training and access to LinkedIn Learning.

What to expect:

As a diverse and inclusive global company, CooperVision fosters a culture where different perspectives are valued. We offer Employee Resource Groups and opportunities for learning and growth.

If interested, apply today! All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration. We operate a referral scheme: refer a friend by emailing their CV to [e-mail] for a chance to earn a £100 voucher.

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About Us

CooperVision is a global leader in contact lenses, dedicated to improving vision and lives. We value innovation, flexibility, and a proactive culture, rewarding hard work and fostering employee development.