Financial Accountant Global Business Services EMEA

CooperCompanies; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in vision care is seeking a Financial Accountant to handle financial reporting for specific markets. This role collaborates with local market finance teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. Candidates should have 1-3 years of accounting experience, ideally within a multinational firm, and possess strong communication skills along with a high level of computer literacy. We offer competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package, including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Access to Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• 1-3 years accounting experience, preferably in multinational or Shared Service environments.
• Excellence in customer service and ability to build relationships.
• High level of computer literacy required, including advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reporting for specific markets.
• Lead month-end financial review with local market Business Controllers.
• Ensure financial reporting is in line with US GAAP.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Customer service excellence

Computer literacy

Intermediate Excel

Education

1-3 years experience in accounting

Experience with ERP systems

Tools

Oracle R12

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Financial Accountant Global Business Services Finance EMEA

Finance

Brunel Way Fareham (3 days office / 2 work from home)

Monday Friday 8 : 30-4 : 30

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. Its more than making contact lenses its about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We're all about bright futures for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary What to expect :

As the Financial Accountant Global Business Services Finance EMEA of our Finance Team you will be responsible for the preparation of the financial reporting of specific markets.

This role will be the main point of contact for the market financial reporting and audit (both internal and external) and will partner closely with the market Business Controllers finance & commercial teams to ensure the integrity completeness and accuracy of the financial reporting. This role will also partner with the wider GBS teams Regional Tax & Treasury our audit colleagues (both internal & external) and the Global Corporate Controllership organization.

Revenue

• Working collaboratively with local market finance ensuring all rebates and customer incentives appropriately reported in financial submission.
• Prepare monthly consignment stock financial transactions.
• Responsible for Quarterly Revenue recognition and cut off adjustments.

OpEx

• Responsible for the completion of the department operating expenses for local market including relevant accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis of spend and lead meetings to review final monthly position with local market management.

Reporting

• Lead month end review of financial results with local market Business Controllers to ensure accurately reflects current month activities.
• Prepare the Financial Reporting information for Corporate in line with deadlines including relevant variance commentary.
• Provide standardized monthly financial pack to Business Controller.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support quarterly regional balance sheet reviews for the market.

General

• Ensure Financial reporting in line with US GAAP the internal control framework and Corporate Policies.
• Working closely with Internal / External Audit to support SOX location reviews and IPE validation.
• A full job description is available upon request.

About you :

We are looking for someone with 1-3 years accounting experience preferably within a large multinational company or Shared Service environment and experience of integrated ERP systems (e.g. Oracle R12 (preferred) SAP).

Excellence in customer service and ability to build robust internal relationships using strong communication skills.

A high level of computer literacy is required

Intermediate knowledge of MS Office including but not limited to pivot tables and v-Lookup functionality in Excel.

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Self-motivated and positive attitude with a high degree of initiative.

What we offer :

Youll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including : Private medical insurance 25 days holiday pension scheme healthcare cover life assurance access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals well give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect :

As a CooperVision employee youll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride African Descent Womans Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

If you like what you see take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today!All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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Employment Type :

Full-Time

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