GL Accountant in Horsham, United Kingdom

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

The GL Accountant function is responsible for the accurate & timely accounting of all general ledger bookings with regards to CTD EMEA entity in Horsham.

This role will work closely with the Senior Financial Accountant, Senior Manager Finance & Accounting, the CTD EMEA AP Team, the divisional Accounting and Controlling teams, the corporate Accounting & Controlling teams, and the EMEA FP&A team. The position holder will report to the Senior Finance Manager Finance & Controlling, CTD EMEA.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through timely and accurate financial information, and improved finance and accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process all the bookings for all Accruals, Prepayments, IC transactions and Inventory.

• At month end work and collaborate with inter company partners ensuring that balances between entities are agreed in a timely manner.

• Maintain the Fixed asset register and post monthly entries relating to Fixed Assets.

• Preparing the monthly figures for loading into HFM, resolving queries, and loading HFM supplemental data.

• Prepare and submit the VAT statements to local authorities.

• Reconcile all the general ledger Balance sheet accounts.

• Setting up of new vendors in CODA and SAP and creating Finance Purchase Orders.

• Preparing and submitting National Statistics Surveys.

• Collaborating closely with internal and external customers, interaction, and assistance with other members of the finance team.

• Review and improve all general accounting activities to ensure all accounting activities are well supported, detailed and audit ready at all time.

• Under guidance from the Senior Finance Manager Finance & Accounting CTD EMEA review and improve accounting activities & controls that are in adherence with SOX, US GAAP and statutory laws.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Candidate will show strength in the following areas: general ledger knowledge, monthly, quarterly and annual closing and financial reporting.

• The ability to identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives through Practical Process Improvement.

• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required.

• Proven history of building interpersonal relationships with peers and operating partners to enforce compliance of finance and accounting processes.

• Good skills with MS Excel are required; Further IT skills such as CODA and HFM are helpful.

• Experience in General Ledger and other Operational Finance roles

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