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About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Accountant to join our Business Service Centre in Caerphilly to work closely with several UK sites and support the delivery of a World Class accounting service to respective UK businesses.
Within this role in accordance with service level agreements you will perform general accounting and reporting activities on behalf of the respective businesses in accordance with Group Accounting Policies and requirements. And identifying improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the services provided.
The position will require an understanding of business process at each stage and will require interaction with the P2P and C&C departments within the SSC to ensure that all process are understood and supported.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Provide appropriate and timely financial reports covering various metrics as required by site management including monthly management accounts and variance analysis
- Support Group and Divisional reporting requirements
- Provide routine and adhoc analysis as requested by site operations Finance Business Partners Division and Group Finance
- Processing of standard and nonstandard journals
- Setting up recurring and reversing/accrual journals
- Managing journal templates
- Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled on a timely basis
- Analyse and resolve any unreconcilable items on a timely basis
- Ensure activities are completed on timely basis to meet reporting deadlines
- Identify areas of improvement to facilitate a smarter close process
- Support other team members in achieving the agreed service level agreements for each business
- Work with other SSC teams to ensure through processes are working as desired
- Provide support in adhoc activities for Senior Accountants and the Head of Finance Support & Reporting
About you
- Knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system
- Experience of management/financial accounting and reporting
- Experience preparing monthly reports and analysis
- Meticulous attention to detail producing high quality work whilst working to tight deadlines
- Able to work independently communicate well and adapt your approach to various problems
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Study support
- Banked hours
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Digital GP and health checks
- Cycle to work scheme
- Shopping discounts
Location: Caerphilly we operate on a hybrid basis with 3 days in the office and 2 at home
About us
Were DS Smith the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today we operate in more than 30 different countries supporting customers across sectors like FMCG industrial and ecommerce. We deliver on quality service innovation and added value to deliver marketleading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform and were building the team to drive change across Europe and North America
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.
Employment Type
Full-Time
