Element has an opportunity for a new Accountant to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to develop your Accountancy career within a growing, global TIC business. Our new colleague will join us based from our beautiful new office in Edinburgh Park where we enjoy state-of-the-art facilities including collaboration spaces, huddle rooms, open-concept layout, and abundant natural light. With fantastic links by train, tram, commuter routes, as well as having designated parking, we are well connected for colleagues across the central belt of Scotland. Month-end management accounts preparation Review and posting of accruals & prepayments Payroll, sales adjustments Review, challenge & posting of finance manager journals Upload of P&Ls, Working Capital and Aged Debtors information into One Stream (Grp reporting system) and ensuring reconciliation to GL Review month end reconciliations (incl Net Sales) Inter-company accounting for group companies Support the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for European central functions Capital projects approval tracking and expenditure reporting Provide support to Finance Manager & Business Partner Support European VAT submission and statutory reporting as required Provide monthly reporting and analysis to Sector businesses and labs as required Provide KPI monitoring and reporting for the Reporting team Support of internal / external audit processes & ensure an effective control environment Ad hoc duties as and when required to support GBS finance applications and initiatives Degree or professional qualification in accounting beneficial Will consider candidates who are qualified by experience Experience of working in a similar position Good systems and accounting experience essential D365 & One Stream experience desirable (although training will be provided) European accounting experience desirable German language skills are an advantage, along with knowledge of other European languages Teamwork and effective communication within a team Ability to challenge and question accounting treatments Self-starter, works own initiative and proactive Self-confident in their own ability and in their accounting knowledge Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy in VAT and GL transactions Attention to detail especially regarding VAT and GL transactions Positive, can-do attitude Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.