Financial Controls Accountant

PZ Cussons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PZ Cussons is seeking a Financial Controls Accountant to ensure robust financial control across entities in Manchester. This role involves driving compliance and supporting audits while working within a collaborative finance team. The position offers a rewarding experience with the opportunity for career development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Rewards package beyond salary

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with financial control experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced level in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Drive and monitor financial controls across all central entities.
• Support and drive global finance policy compliance.
• Collaborate on the external audit process.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

IT skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Job title: Financial Controls Accountant

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

The Role:

The Financial Controls Accountant is responsible for ensuring a robust and effective control environment across all central entities, whilst also supporting continuous improvement activity across global financial projects. The role sits within the Group Finance team based in Manchester, reporting to the Group Financial Controller.

Accountabilities:

• Drive and monitor financial controls across all central entities, ensuring standards meet ICFR requirements
• Responsible for robust control of all central balance sheets, with clear view on risks and opportunities
• Support and drive global finance policy compliance within central entities, including implementation of internal / external audit recommendations
• Support the external audit process working with the FSS teams to respond to and resolve queries raised by the external auditors
• Support for global financial control projects

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with financial control experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex issues, written and verbally, to both finance and non-finance teams alike
• Strong IT skillset - SAP experience highly preferable in addition to advanced level in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure within deadlines, managing own time and using initiative

Equal Opportunities:

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

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PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!

• A rewards package that goes far beyond the salary you receive
• A rewards package that goes far beyond the salary you receive