Management Accountant

Atlas Copco; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in the United Kingdom seeks a finance professional responsible for statutory accounting and tax compliance. This role involves supporting R&D through financial insights and driving continuous improvements. Candidates should have hands-on experience in statutory accounts preparation, familiarity with ERP systems, and strong Excel skills. The company values innovation, sustainability, and inclusiveness for all employees, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical care

Health cash plan worth over £700

Subsidised study programs

Qualifications

• Experience in tax compliance matters.
• Ability to deliver accurate, timely information.
• Organized and structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Produce statutory accounts and reconciliations.
• Coordinate external audit process and implement improvements.
• Act as Finance Business Partner to the R&D function.

Skills

Hands on experience in Statutory Accounts preparation

Good working knowledge of ERP systems

Advanced skills in Microsoft office, especially Excel

Job description

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Akey role responsible for control of all capital expenditure, statutory reporting and tax compliance, as well as providing financial insight to the R&D function.

Statutory accounting, tax and compliance

• Produce the statutory accounts along with the associated supporting evidence and reconciliations.
• Responsible for all tax compliance matters (Corporation tax, VAT, RDEC submission)
• Coordinate the external audit process and promote best practice in internal control compliance, identifying and implementing improvements.

Fixed asset management

• Support for, and vetting of, investment applications, and subsequent follow up and reporting.
• Maintenance and verification of the fixed asset register.
• R&D capital project monitoring, and impairment reviews.

Business Partnering and collaboration

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the R&D function, providing analysis, insight and recommendations to aid decision making.
• Provide finance training to non-finance teams to develop financial acumen.
• Support finance team completion of month end close, forecasting, and business planning activities as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Support / drive digitalisation and continuous improvement projects within both the finance department, and across other departments.

Education / Qualification / Experience:

• Hands on experience in Statutory Accounts preparation and tax compliance
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems (eg. SysPro, SAP or similar).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft office, especially Excel.

Person Specification:

• Ability to deliver accurate, timely information, and able to narrate the numbers.
• Able to deliver concise, simple communication tailored to the audience.
• Well organised and structured approach.
• Approachable and pragmatic.
• A passion for learning.
• An interest in AI and digitalisation.

At Atlas Copco, we are committed to creating a caring and inclusive environment. Our collaborative culture means you will quickly become part of our team and feel a sense of belonging. We give you the support and inspiration you need to continuously learn and grow. By doing this, we enable you to connect your own individual drive to our group purpose and together contribute to a better tomorrow.

We continuously invest in our people so that everyone can realize their full potential, and our generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10% will help you plan for your future. Our ambition is to offer competitive salaries and benefits, continuous learning and a healthy work-life balance. We are value-driven and are always looking for people who share our culture of innovation, commitment and collaboration.

Safety and well-being

The health and well-being of our people are vital to us, which is why we set very ambitious standards for workplace safety. We promote a healthy and active lifestyle and offer a range of physical and mental fitness opportunities as well as private medical care and a health cashplan worth over £700 per year.

Continuous Learning

As a learning organization, we prepare our people for a dynamic business environment and support their professional as well as personal development by making learning easy, accessible and personal and providing subsidised study programs.

Belonging

At Atlas Copco we know that people make it happen. We also know that our people are the most crucial component for success.With initiatives such as our DE&I Committee, Employee Forum and our range of ambassador programs we encourage our people to be the change they want to see, to take up leadership opportunities and use their knowledge and their voices to enhance our culture.

Sustainability

For us sustainability is not just a label we put on how we do business. Thinking about long-term results and the various ways in which we make an impact to protect both people and the planet has long been a part of who we are and what we do. At Deeside, we walk the talk, and we empower our people as part of our Eco Steering Committee to take action to achieve our sustainability goals.

Giving back

Water for All is the Atlas Copco Group’s main community engagement initiative. Through the dedicated and passionate work of volunteering employees, Water for All funds projects which empower people through access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. All employee donations are matched by twice as much by Atlas Copco.

Within Atlas Copco people make change happen so how you think will set you apart. We believe that an active growth mindset is empowering and will enable us to deliver to the best of our ability and you will be encouraged and supported to act to identify ‘a better way’ to make products and people’s quality of life better. If you are the right person, then you will instinctively know that the technical skills of our team are enhanced by their soft skills and that we need both to reach our optimal performance.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.