Overview
Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock. We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, focused on health and safety, community well-being, and delivering exceptional service. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Plant Accountant to join our Finance Team in March. Reporting to the Plant Accountant, the role provides vital support to the finance team in accounting and financial management. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and professional development within management accounting. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and cost control while working closely with senior accountants and finance managers. This is a great opportunity to further develop finance skills in a broad finance role and to achieve the CIMA qualification.
Responsibilities
* Support Plant Accountant to provide professional, reliable and accurate and timely reporting on business performance
* Provide cover to the Plant Accountant in periods of absence
* Support Health and Safety initiatives at site
* Assist in the controlling and understanding of general ledger
* Perform month-end close activities such as producing and reviewing reports, posting journal entries, reviewing and reconciling accounts, and calculating accruals, provisions and prepayments
* Support to ensure SOX reporting is timely and accurate, including all balance sheet reconciliations and order to cash system controls
* Provide cover to both the Credit Controller and Accounts Payable
* Support the month end financial reporting pack and submission
* Support the Budgeting and RF cycle processes
* Support the reporting and analysis on the sites CTO projects
* Review and resolving webcycle queries
* Assist line managers with and submit vendor creation requests
Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally have a relevant finance degree or have achieved their AAT qualification and be committed to studying for the CIMA qualification. A Level entry into AAT will also be considered. Previous experience in a finance team within a large organisation is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
* Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
* Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)
Equal Opportunity
Smurfit Westrock is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion or philosophical belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, disability, or gender reassignment status. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
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