General Accountant

Teknek Ltd.; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Generous holiday

Christmas bonus

Pension up to 11%

EAP

Birthday gift

Onsite parking

Modern offices

Job summary

Teknek Ltd. seeks an experienced Accounting Generalist to join a small finance team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. This 35-hour-per-week, permanent role is onsite in the UK and involves hands-on work across payroll, ledger, month-end close and asset management.

Ideal candidates will be part- or fully-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent) with manufacturing experience, and ability to partner with operational leaders while ensuring governance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Part- or fully-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/AAT/equivalent) with study support available for continuing education.
• Essential manufacturing industry experience preferred; strong end-to-end process knowledge across sales, manufacturing, cash collection.

Responsibilities

• Payroll coordination for UK payroll via ADP and overseas bureaus; manage expenses via Concur.
• Ledger and treasury duties including multi-currency supplier payments, AR/AP, and bank reconciliations.
• Assist month-end close and Day 1/Day 3 close targets; maintain fixed asset registers; record environmental data in Workiva.
• Partner with department leaders to monitor KPIs and drive performance.

Skills

Payroll

Ledger & Treasury

Month-end close

Asset & compliance

Business partnering

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent

Tools

ADP

Concur

Workiva

Job description

At Teknek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), we design, develop and manufacture the world’s leading contact cleaning machines that ensure products ranging from currency to passports and smart phones to space vehicles can be manufactured reliably, without waste across the planet.

To stay at the forefront of the contamination removal industry we are embarking on a program of redesign, reinvention, and scientific advancement of all our machines and proprietary cleaning rollers.

To do this we will be embracing and leading development of new cleaning machines that:

• Can detect and remove ever smaller particle contaminates even more reliably across a wider range of materials, forms, and operating environments.
• Integrate within smart ‘Industry 4.0’ factories to leverage the benefits of remote control and data sharing
• Use predictive diagnostics to automate more operations, minimise machine downtime, and optimise cleaning performance.
• Utilise the latest manufacturing methods and digital interface technology so our products lead the market not just on performance and reliability, but on holistic user experience.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Generalist to join our 3-member finance team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. You will be hands-on across all operational accounting areas and work directly with department leaders to drive performance.

This is a full-time permanent position, 35 hours per week, onsite and in person.

• Core Working hours, Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 16:30, Friday 08:30 – 13:30 (early finish Friday)
• Core start times can be adjusted to accommodate travel needs, Earliest Start 08:00 Latest Start 09:30
• On site free parking
• Modern offices
• Professional Growth: Study Support for further professional qualifications
• Generous Holiday Package, with Christmas 2026 shutdown
• Discretionary Christmas Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension available (up to 11%)
• Employee Assistance Program, including Life and Critical illness insurance
• Birthday Gift

About You:

• Qualifications: Part- or fully-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/AAT/equivalent), with study support available for continuing education.
• Experience: Essential industry experience (manufacturing background strongly preferred).
• Process Knowledge: Solid understanding of end-to-end business workflows (sales order manufacturing cash collection).
• Mindset: Pragmatic, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a small team while adhering to corporate governance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll & Expenses: Coordinate UK payroll via ADP and overseas bureaus (HK/China); process expenses via Concur; manage Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ledger & Treasury: Set up multi-currency supplier payments, log proforma invoices, reconcile bank accounts, monitor open AR/AP transactions, and track aged debt.
• Month-End Close: Assist with month-end adjustments (accruals/prepayments), draft close on Day 1, and finalise by Day 3.
• Asset & Compliance Management: Maintain fixed asset registers, process AR warranty/credit reserves, and record environmental data in Workiva.
• Business Partnering: Monitor departmental KPIs directly alongside operational leaders.

Applicants are required to provide required information for a relevant background or pre-employment check in relation to their identity, previous employment, education, and criminal records, as in the job specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview for an initial assessment of their abilities and aptitudes as required for the role.

Any offer of employment will be conditional on a candidate satisfactorily meeting the required background and/or pre-employment checks which will be subject to ongoing review on appointment. More details are available in the job specification with the application pack available from Helen Bell, HR

All employment subject to Right to work in the UK. Further information can be found on the UK Government Website. All successful candidates must have RTW status and / or relevant UK work visa