GA Accountant

Sherwin Business Services General Accounts (SBS-GA) is responsible for gathering processing and verifying financial data reconciling and ensuring the accuracy of financial information and providing information for stakeholders required.

This position will serve a key role in SBS-GA team across the EMEAI region and responsible for transaction processing such as General Ledger monthly close balance sheet reconciliations and policy compliance.

The successful applicant will be flexible and tenacious self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail is paramount.

This role requires the successful applicant to be onsite at Witney 3 days a week (Monday Tuesday and Wednesday) and the flexibility to also move these days and work extra onsite days (Thursday and Friday) for any pressing business needs.

Month end close

• Completion of month end close - working to a 2-day close and providing support to the business and finance network

• Preparing and uploading journals generating reports and any other support required by the EMEAI Finance team

• Ensure an understanding of what makes up the balances to ensure postings are correct

• Responding to queries from the business and finance network

• Review of the OneStream reports (P&L/BS/Trend TB) to ensure the accuracy and reasonableness of postings

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the balance sheet reconciliations working to agreed deadlines

• Working with the finance network and the business to resolve any mis postings

• Maintenance and continuous improvement of balance sheet reconciliations

• Interco Cross Charges

• Prepare intercompany cross charges in accordance with SW policy

Audit Support

• Support Internal audits and actioning any audit recommendations as appropriate

• Working with external auditors as required attending to audit queries and information requests

• Supporting the External Reporting and Enterprise Reporting & Control teams to ensure that audit requests (via the online portal) are completed on time and in full

• CIMA AAT studier part qualified accountant or other relevant professional qualification desirable but educational assistance can be provided if you want to study

• Finance and Customer Service experience

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to respond to business questions

• Good system knowledge (Oracle) and the ability and desire to learn new systems with training

• Fluency in English language essential / French language desirable but not essential

What We Can Offer To You...

• Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing
• Competitive compensation programme
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels
• Wellbeing mental health women & inclusion networks and support and ID&E programmes that make a difference

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