Accountant

Accountant
Irlam, Manchester
The Accountant will be responsible for intercompany transactions as well as VAT filings. The role requires a motivated individual self-starter who can lead an end-to-end process, manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment and provide quality and accurate results on a consistent basis.
What You’ll Do…
* Support monthly financial close activities including accurate intercompany AP transactions.
* Lead continuous process improvement projects for VAT accounting and EC Sales Lists
* Reconcile and do the accounting for large intercompany accounts.
* Account for leases.
* Draft and post month end journals.
* Provide support to the European Controller on a number of accounting, finance and VAT projects.
* Answer queries and provide solutions to the financial controller.
* Provide justification for all VAT filings and provide documentation as required.
* Reconcile accounts payable, provide account coding, and support the AP function with accounting assistance.
* Accounting for payroll and financial and accounting support to the payroll team.
* Draft and file PAYE Settlement Agreements.
* Prepare and file Office for National Statistics surveys.
* Prepare data analysis on the performance of key business metrics.
* Prepare SOX Controls and Balance Sheet Reconciliations for quarterly and year end audits.
* Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and performing other duties as assigned by management.
* Provide support in the area of costing of manufactured goods.
* Be the back up in the area of percentage of completion long term contract accounting.
* Draft financial statements under UK GAAP.
* Account for the general ledger under US GAAP.
* Answer queries raised by the external and internal auditors.
What you will Bring…
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
* Experience with accounting software applications, ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite required.
* Knowledge of the Oracle Cloud ERP is a plus.
* Prior expereince in UK/US GAAP
* Previous experience in a publicly traded company is advantageous.
* Hands on approach and ability to problem solve.
* Demonstrated strength in communications and ability to multi-task in complex and dynamic environments.
* Preferably hold experience within manufacturing environment.
Working Conditions/ Schedule
* Office environment with hybrid work option (set days onsite Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)