UK&I Regional Financial Accountant

Req ID: 1724

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

MM is a global leader in consumer packaging. The Group provides packaging solutions for cartonboard and folding cartons with an attractive offer in kraft papers, uncoated fine papers, leaflets, and labels. MM promotes sustainable development through innovative, recyclable packaging and paper products.

Our heart beats for talents - be one of them!

To strengthen our motivated Team at our Packaging plant in Bradford, we are looking for a passionate Financial Accountant (m/f/d).

The UK&I Regional Financial Accountant role will be based in Bradford, reporting to the UK&I Regional Head of Accounting. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our finance team.

The position will act as a key support to the UK&I Regional Head of Accounting and wider finance team, ensuring appropriate financial controls are being adhered to, challenging where deemed necessary and ensuring all have a good understanding of the P&L and Balance Sheet.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting process for the non-manufacturing entities within the UK&I region and Pharma Division, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all related expenses and liabilities.
• Lead and execute the month-end close process, including the preparation of journal entries, intercompany recharges, variance analysis, etc.
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, including Intercompany settlements and investigation of reconciling items.
• Banking - reconciliation of loan and bank accounts, posting of interest & interest settlements, third-party payments, etc.
• Resolve discrepancies between payroll instruction of charges and actual charges that left the bank.
• Credit card maintenance - setting up new card holders and removing holders when they leave the business.
• Preparation of Budget and forecast P&L's for the non-manufacturing entities within the UK&I Region and Pharma Division.
• Ensure all data entry is posted on accounting software within strict deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit.
• Support Regional Finance Lead's with implementing key controls and SOPs.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.

Required Experience/ Qualifications

• Educational background: A higher degree in accounting.
• Qualified Accountant or Part Qualified / Finalist Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Chartered).
• Proactive problem solver, with proven ability to manage integration projects and motivate employees for the journey ahead.
• An effective and dependable team player who can work unsupervised and provide support at crucial reporting times.
• Experience of implementing and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Flexible to respond to changing priorities and issues, able to multi-task, work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Culturally aware, with excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels within the company and able to demonstrate strong organisation skills, possess a high degree of numeracy and have good analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft suite.
• Previous experience & detailed knowledge of ERP systems.
• Positive "can do" attitude, with enthusiasm to "make a difference".
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

Our Offer

Join our dedicated team of passionate colleagues who like to get things done! We offer you a workplace in a stable environment at an international company which is an industry leader. In addition, interesting tasks with a high degree of management scope in a team that lives our values responsibility, performance, and passion on a daily basis.
Moreover, we offer individual development opportunities, a wide range of MM-Academy training courses, we also offer:

• Pension scheme
• On-site car parking
• Annual salary increases
• Family Fun Days
• Christmas Party

MM is built on diversity. Our ambition is to build an inclusive culture where diversity is embraced, and everyone feels safe, respected, valued, and able to thrive as part of a winning, engaged team.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at interview stage.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your CV.

Your Talent Advisor:

MM Fiber Packaging Ireland Limited

Sushil Kaur Suri

(44) 7807628687