Amphenol Ltd - Whitstable, Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom Req #210
31 March 2025
The Company:
With innovation and engineering at the heart of our business, Amphenol Ltd (ALTD) has been at the forefront of using the latest technologies and practices for over 50 years to meet the needs of interconnection in a variety of applications. As part of the Amphenol Corporation - a leading global interconnect Fortune 500 specialist company, ALTD is continuing to grow and significantly investing in the future.
Based in Whitstable, Kent, ALTD has maintained its status as a market leader in the Aerospace and Military industries and growth targets remain on track as part of our strategic plan. With approximately 230 employees across a wide range of disciplines, our end-to-end manufacturing capabilities provide endless opportunities for our employees to grow their career and professional experiences.
More information on the job vacancy you have selected is available below; however, if you have any additional questions please contact the HR Department on 01227 773200 or email HR@amphenol.co.uk:
The Vacancy:
Purpose of the role:
The Ledger team is a key team in our business, responsible for the primary ledgers, bank, expenses, and various other control functions and reconciliations. The person who takes this role must love communicating with the wider business, enjoy things being correct, and be interested in problem-solving. This role would suit someone with a systems mindset.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Deliver high quality and timely ledger reporting with robust analysis and recommendations for improvement.
* Responsible for oversight of AP, AR ledgers ensuring accurate, timely posting.
* Daily monitoring of GRNI and invoice inboxes.
* Responsible for expenses process including applications for new cards, paying expenses, and ensuring people submit on time.
* Lead the month-end closing process for AP and AR including reconciliation and report preparation.
* Responsibility for monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
* Help to develop digital strategy to manage new government duty to report requirements.
* Manage and support Accounts Receivable team to ensure DSO targets are hit and bad debt is minimized.
* Issue weekly reports to the business detailing balances due and overdue by customer and supplier using Excel, pivots, and developing an automated digital replacement.
* Manage Accounts Payable to ensure invoice queries are resolved in a timely manner and suppliers are paid on time.
* Perform supplier and customer account reconciliations.
* Work closely with procurement team to resolve queries with suppliers.
* Provide support to finance team on ad-hoc tasks as requested.
* Support year-end processes as required.
* Assist with SOX testing.
* Carry out such other duties that may be reasonably requested.
Person Specification:
Experience:
* Strong communication skills – ability to communicate cross-functionally.
* Desire to be helpful and find solutions for the business.
* Experience of month-end closing processes.
Technical Knowledge:
* Excel skills – Intermediate – look up tables and pivot tables.
Skills and Competencies:
* Excellent verbal and communication skills.
* Ability to multitask and work independently.
* Good organizational skills – ability to plan and prioritize a busy workload.
* Keen eye for detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
Qualifications:
* AAT qualified/studying.
Experience:
* Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge:
* Experienced ERP user.
Skills and Competencies:
* Interested in the manufacturing process.
The Benefits:
* Life Assurance.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Company Sick Pay.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Subsidised Restaurant facility.
* Free onsite parking.
To be considered for this position please click the 'Apply now' button, and thank you for your interest in Amphenol LTD.
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