Senior Accountant

Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems de México S. A. de C. V.; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Wellbeing Programs

Eligibility from day one

Job summary

Hussmann is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting and Finance Organization in Newry. The role focuses on the analysis of costs, trends and variances, with collaboration across departments to provide insight and recommendations to leadership.

You will manage journal entries, reconciliations and reporting for Payroll, Health & Welfare, Pension and other compensation areas, supporting forecast and business planning, while ensuring internal controls and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5+ years of ascending experience.
• CPA a plus.
• Experience in a Shared Services/Corporate Accounting environment a plus.
• Strong Excel skills with advanced formulas (v-lookups, pivots).
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor XA, Onestream and Blackline is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service oriented.
• Ability to generate new ideas / solutions and think independently; strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive employee and compensation data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting, reporting, analysis and trending of Payroll, Health & Welfare, Pension and other compensation areas for Actuals, Forecast and Business Plan.
• Collaborate with HR and businesses on issue resolution and adjustments.
• Handle general accounting duties including journal entries and reconciliations for prepaids, relocation, tariffs and accruals.
• Work with Business Partner Leader on department forecasts and monthly results reviews; assist in spend analysis and presentations.
• Assist with 401k and pension plan audits, including 5500s and financial statements.
• Support other Hussmann Accounting/Treasury initiatives and ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance to GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, SOX and policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor XA

Onestream

Blackline

CoPilot

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Company is looking for someone with strong accounting and analytical skills that has the capabilities and desire to grow in the Hussmann Accounting and Finance Organization. The senior accountant will be responsible for the analysis of costs, trends and variances, as well as, collaboration with others on current processes that will lead to providing insight and recommendations to the Manager of Compensation Accounting & Treasury and other functional leaders and executives in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounting (journal entries and reconciliations), reporting, analysis and trending of various key accounts related to Payroll, Health & Welfare, Pension and Other Compensation and Benefit Areas for Actuals, Forecast and the Business Plan. In addition, responsible for working with HR and the businesses on issue resolution and adjustments for these respective areas.
• Responsible for other general accounting responsibilities, including but not limited to, journal entries and reconciliations related to prepaids, relocation, tariffs and miscellaneous accruals.
• Responsible for working with a Business Partner Leader and their direct reports on their corporate department cost centers. This includes working with the Business Partner Leader on the generation of the department forecast and plan, as well reviewing actuals to make sure the monthly results are accurately stated. This position should also support the Business Partner Leader in analysis of the department spend and preparation of presentations required to review the results of this department.
• Responsible for assisting with the 401k and pension benefit plan audits, which includes providing audit requests and reviewing the plan 5500’s and financial statements.
• Responsible for assisting in the completion of other duties as required. This includes the following: Assisting / backing up others in Hussmann Accounting / Treasury group. Assisting with projects that support our assigned areas (especially improvements in the above areas), and other Hussmann Initiatives (i.e. system implementations).Ad-hoc analysis and projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance to GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, SOX requirements and company policies related to compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5+ Years of ascending experience
• CPA a plus
• Experience in a Shared Services/Corporate Accounting environment a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CoPilot (Proficient using v-lookups, pivots and other formulas in Excel).
• Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor XA, Onestream and Blackline experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills and customer service oriented
• Ability to generate new ideas / solutions and think independently; strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage competing priorities
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive employee and compensation data

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.
• Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

EEO Statement

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.