Shared Service Accountant

Prince Personnel; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employment agency seeks a Shared Service Accountant for a 6-month fixed term contract in Wolverhampton. This role involves maintaining general ledger integrity, supporting monthly close cycles, and ensuring compliance in financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, knowledge of financial analysis, and ideally experience with SAP. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with a salary range of £40,000 to £45,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong communication skills to manage multiple projects.
• Experience using SAP preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity of general ledger and master data.
• Perform monthly closing steps including settlements and depreciation.
• Prepare and post journals, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Conduct intercompany reconciliations and prepare account reconciliations.
• Assist with audit requests and resolve reconciliation issues.

Skills

Financial reporting and analysis

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Shared Service Accountant

Wolverhampton | 6 Month Fixed Term Contract | Salary –£40,000 - £45,000 | Full time – Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week

Overview

Prince are proud to be recruiting for a well-established prestigious manufacturing organisation based on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. They are recruiting for a Shared Service Accountant to join them on a 6 month contract supporting a number of entities across the EMEA region. You are responsible for delivering support to the in-country controllers. You will support the monthly close cycle, financial and statutory reporting and policy compliance for the entities you are responsible for. You will be responsible for preparing account reconciliations to be reviewed by the ‘in country’ controller.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity of general ledger and master data.
• Perform monthly closing steps – settlements, depreciation and foreign exchange revaluations.
• Prepare and post journals.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly reporting.
• Intercompany reconciliations – balance sheet, P&L, loans and interest.
• Prepare account reconciliations ensuring process is complete and accurate reconciling items are consistent, and unreconciled amounts can be easily explained and corrected.
• Co‑ordinate research and resolution for all reconciliation issues.
• Assist with audit requests.
• Interaction with ‘in country ‘controllers and plant controllers and Global Capex and Inventory controller.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned including other shared site accounting responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this role you will have knowledge of financial reporting and analysis, have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to organise and manage multiple projects. Ideally you will have experience of using SAP but this isn’t essential.

Application Process

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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

Reference

BLB26798