EMEA Financial Accountant — Balance Sheet & Audit Readiness

Univar; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Total Rewards package

Employee benefits

Job summary

Univar Solutions is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the European Finance Centre (EFC) and support timely period-end reporting and balance sheet integrity. You will process journal entries and collaborate with FP&A, country finance, operations, and HR to ensure accurate reporting across EMEA.

The role offers exposure to year-end statutory and tax compliance, SOX control support, and mentoring junior staff, with SAP experience preferred and language skills welcome.

Qualifications

• Must be CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified, qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial accounting for the EFC EMEA entities.
• Detailed variance analysis on monthly financial reports.
• Preparation and approval of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with FP&A, country finance, operations and HR to ensure accurate reporting.
• Year-end statutory and tax compliance.
• Main contact for internal and external auditors.
• Support SOX compliance and ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Organised

Independent worker

Proactive attitude

SAP

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Univar Solutions is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the European Finance Centre (EFC) and support timely period-end reporting and balance sheet integrity. You will process journal entries and collaborate with FP&A, country finance, operations, and HR to ensure accurate reporting across EMEA.

The role offers exposure to year-end statutory and tax compliance, SOX control support, and mentoring junior staff, with SAP experience preferred and language skills welcome.