About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit Lubrizol.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Job Title: Accounting Manager UK
Job Location: Hazelwood or London
Job Type: Permanent
Type of role: Hybrid
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Accounting Manager for UK
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol were transforming and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What Youll Do:
As a Accounting Manager, youll be at the forefront of our innovation, being responsible for the accounting activities of our 3 legal entities in the UK (LLTD, LMUK and LAHL) in both US Gaap and UK Gaap. Youll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Your work will directly impact the accountability at Lubrizol.
What Were Looking For:
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:Lead the accountancy for the accounting activities of our 3 legal entities in the UK (LLTD, LMUK and LAHL) in both US Gaap and UK Gaap.
:Close of the month / year, correct and timely report of LLTD and LMUK.
:Ensure compliance with tax laws (e.g corporate income tax, VAT, Intrastat, Lubrizol International Tax Package, etc.).
:Lead and manage the UK accounting team including performance process reviews and actively support and develop them.
:Responsible for all Statutory Government returns
:Act as a finance partner to site management by providing adequate financial insights to support the objectives of local management.
:Be the Key contact in the UK for all accounting requirements from corporate and for internal and external auditors.
:Ensure Lubrizol internal controls are properly in place and maintained.
:Keep abreast and up to date in changes in UK statutory and Tax legislation (with support of Corp tax department).
:Act as a company secretary for both LLTD and LMUK.
:Provide support to site leaders and to regional finance for the AOP process,
:Review payments batch,
:Support on ad hoc projects for global / regional finance,
Skills That Make a Difference:
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:Recognised Accounting qualification ACMA/ ACCA/ACA is required.
:8+ years of experience post:qualification and proven accounting experience, preferably in an international environment.
:UK Gaap is mandatory and US Gapp exposure will be appreciated.
:Statutory Reporting experience.
:UK Corporate Tax, Indirect taxes exposure.
:UK tax requirement knowledge: SAO, CCO.
:Experienced user of ERP packages preferably SAP.
:People management experience.
:Experience working in a matrix organization.
:Very good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization.
:Ability to work accurately within strict deadlines
:Planning and organization skills
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
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:Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry:leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
:Become part of a culture that is based on account