Supervisor - Accounting

WESCO; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco Bracknell (United Kingdom) seeks a Supervisor - Accounting to lead a team handling payables, receivables, GL maintenance, and related analysis. You will ensure data integrity and compliance with accounting policies while guiding day-to-day operations.

You will prepare journal entries, assist monthly close, review reconciliations, and support US GAAP to Local GAAP adjustments for EMEA entities. Strong leadership and Oracle Cloud skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA qualified preferred.
• 5 years of accounting experience.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Microsoft packages.
• Mainframe system and Access databases.
• Oracle Cloud Services (General Ledger, AHCS, ARCS, EPBCS, FCCS).
• Smartview / Essbase management reporting system.
• One source Thomson Reuters.
• Strong accounting knowledge including US GAAP and Local GAAP (EMEA).
• Flexible approach during month/year end.

Responsibilities

• Develops operational plans to achieve results and ensures alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Sets goals for work group, manages execution, and measures results.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and statements, and assists with monthly closing.
• Verifies accuracy of data processing for accounting information.
• Creation of statutory financials for various EMEA entities and bridging US GAAP to Local GAAP.
• Review of statutory packs and support for new entities, mergers and reorganisations.
• Ensures general ledger accounts are reconciled monthly and described variances.
• Lead analysis of foreign exchange across EMEA entities and allocations.
• Oversees reconciliations and maintains process improvements.
• Develops staff, provides coaching, and ensures timely completion of tasks.

Job description

As a Supervisor - Accounting you will supervise accounting staff in the day to day operations of one or more accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, ledger maintenance, revenue and asset accounting as well as associated analysis and reporting. You will oversee calculating, posting, and verification of financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records. You will maintain the integrity of accounting records by ensuring that staff complies with organization accounting policies and procedures. You will make day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department.

Responsibilities:

• Develops operational plans to achieve results and ensures alignment with company goals and objectives.

• Sets goals for work group, manages execution, and measures results.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to calculate and prepares journal entries and statements, and assists with monthly closing, including preparing accounting reports.

• Verifies accuracy of data processing for accounting information.

• Creation of statutory financials for various EMEA entities. Bridging US GAAP to Local GAAP. Identifying adjustments needed to make the financials, Local GAAP compliant.

• Review of other accountant’s statutory pack.

• Support new entities, mergers and reorganisations.

• Ensures general ledger accounts are understood, clean, and reconciled monthly.

• Researches and explains general ledger account variances to trend, budget, and prior year.

• Manages day-to-day operation of team responsible for assigned accounting function, including assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work.

• Documents procedures and identifies and implements process improvements.

• Oversees applicable accounting system including system enhancements and changes.

• Lead analysis of foreign exchange impacts across EMEA entities.

• Calculate Allocations.

• ARCs (Reconciliation platform) Maintenance

• Review Reconciliations

• Resolves account discrepancies.

• Ensures supporting tasks are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.

• Selects, manages, evaluates, and develops staff. Challenges employees, builds an effective teams, develops organizational capacity, and provides staff with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities.

• Prepares monthly reconciliations and summary reports.

• Answers verbal and written inquiries, including resolving complaints.

• Assists with and coordinates special accounting projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree - Accounting, Finance, or related field required

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA qualified preferred

• 5 years of accounting experience required

• 1+ years of supervisory experience preferred

• Microsoft packages

• Mainframe system and Access databases

• Oracle Cloud Services (General Ledger, AHCS, ARCS, EPBCS, FCCS)

• Smartview / Essbase management reporting system

• One source Thomson Reuters

• Strong accounting knowledge expected – US GAAP, financial statements, variance analysis, knowledge of EMEA Local GAAP requirements would be ideal (especially Dutch GAAP)

• Flexible approach to work during month/year end period

• Prepares accurate and complete financial reports

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships

• Organizes work for timely completion

• Experience working with external auditors.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.