As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry supplying high quality edible films and coatings o over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, our teams are the most important driver of our continued success. You will be familiar with our product ranges which are primarily used by customers in the production of sausage and meat products, however, our aspirations reach way beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.
This is an exciting role for an Assistant Financial Accountant who enjoys working independently in a fast paced environment.
As part of the R2R function within the Global Business Services team, you will provide support to the GBS Financial Accountants to ensure all the financial, management, statutory accounting, tax, and reporting for the Devro Group of companies meet both internal and external requirements. This role requires flexible working hours during key finance deadline periods e.g. month-end and year-end.
Supporting the GBS Financial Accountants in the timely and accurate submission of all statutory financial and management accounting and reporting for the Devro Group according to Devro reporting and legal deadlines
Supporting all fiscal and tax compliance reporting and submissions according to local requirements
Supporting both internal and external audits including review of internal controls and policies Supporting process improvements across the team
Ensure the fiscal and statutory requirements for the Devro Group are observed for the company to be compliant with local legislation
Month-end/year-end reporting for the Devro Group including completing monthly management accounts, operating expenses, group projects, exceptional items, taxation and miscellaneous income and expense
Working together with the GBS teams to ensure all I2C and P2P processes and sub ledgers for the Devro Group are accurately reported to have an efficient period close process
Communicate on a regular basis with site leadership and group finance
Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
Protects company assets by enforcing controls and company policies
Ensures all Balance Sheet reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis
Pro-actively support the communication of deviations from expected financial performance
Provide support on any ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by the Devro businesses
An accountancy qualification is desirable e.g. working towards ACA/ACCA/ACMA is advantageous
Approximately 3 years’ experience working in a fast paced financial/management accounting function is desirable
Ability to re-prioritise, organise and manage own workload with commitment to meeting financial deadlines
IT literate with Excel skills and finance system experience is essential, preferably JD Edwards
Competitive salary and benefits
Generous holiday entitlement
Working from home (hybrid working)
Subsidised staff canteen