Financial Accountant
Financial Accountant
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Job Description
We are looking for a financial accountant to join our Lesaffre finance team based in Kidderminster and Worcester.
This is a brand-new role as we are embarking on an exciting new project to bring the financial accounting function of a sister company a Lesaffre subsidiary (in Ireland) into our UK finance team.
This is a highly strategic visible and important project at Lesaffre as we seek to continuously improve both the quality and efficiency of our finance function.
Currently Irelands finance function is performed by an external provider. Over the remainder of 2025 we will insource to the UK making the UK finance team a shared service hub.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a key player in the project implementation phase to move the financial accounting from the external Irish consultant into the UK finance team.
- Preparing periodic financial statements including profit and loss accounts balance sheet reconciliations and supporting backup.
- Delivery of the monthly close process analysing transactions and preparing required journals with supporting schedules.
- Generate accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards tax regulations and other financial reporting requirements.
- Preparation and delivery of statutory accounts statistical returns internal and external audits within agreed timetables.
- Assist with the annual audit process and respond to auditor inquiries.
- Inter-company reconciliations for both P&L and balance sheet accounts across multiple entities across AP and AR.
- Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes including cash allocation bank reconciliations payments and collections.
- Monitor and evaluate existing systems and processes to drive (and action) continuous improvement and standardisation.
- Supporting processing of payroll and associated benefits (e.g. Pension)
- Supporting board pack preparation and commercial reporting.
- Preparation of VAT and Intrastat workings and filings with associated reconciliations.
- Handle enquiries from tax authorities.
- Processing of expenses and mileage claims.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business operations.
- Other ad-hoc financial reporting and duties that may be required.
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in a similar financial accounting or ready to make the next step.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles standards and practices.
- Experience and confidence using financial software and O365.
- Knowledge of Ireland financial management would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of SAP 4/HANA and HFM would be an advantage.
- Good Communication skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Being a proactive resourceful and positive team player.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines particularly during project implementation.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Additional Information :
Location - Worcester/Kidderminster
25 days Holiday 8 bank holidays
Access to the Reward Gateway and Westfield Health Cashback plan
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
