Job Qualifications:
* At least 5 years of experience working in the industry; manufacturing experience is a plus. Strong communication skills and good cross-business communicator.
* SAP / SAP by Design experience.
* Analytical skills, attention to detail, inquisitive, and prepared to challenge numbers that aren’t as expected.
* Ability to work independently while seeking answers as needed and collaborating across various teams (e.g., purchasing and sales admin). Keen to take responsibility for own area and strive for high personal standards.
* Good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, but advanced proficiency is not required.
* Budgeting experience is a plus to assist the Head of Finance, along with cash flow knowledge/input.
* Awareness of statutory reporting under FRS102 is a nice-to-have, but the Head of Finance leads on this, and this role is supportive.
Job Responsibilities:
* Perform weekly bank postings/reconciliations into SAP on multi-currency bank accounts, including allocation for receipts and payments to debtors/creditors.
* Post manual invoices in SAP against POs and direct postings, often requiring input from the purchasing/stock team.
* Responsible for monthly accruals/prepayment postings and calculations, including liaison with the Head of Finance as required.
* Run critical month-end routines in SAP, including GR/IR clearing, WIP clearing, revenue recognition, and posting right of use asset journals.
* Download monthly financial reports against budget and prior year for analysis by the Head of Finance to report to the board.
* Send weekly payment run information to the Head of Finance for approval and set up weekly payments in the bank accounts (GBP, USD, and Euro).
* Provide daily updates to the sales admin team regarding cash receipts for customers to release product orders.
* Send monthly payroll information to offsite accountants/payroll processors, having obtained relevant updates from HR.
* Upload Scottish Widows pension information into the portal for the salary sacrifice scheme.
* Process VAT returns in SAP, including sending them off digitally to HMRC, with the Head of Finance advised and checking on the HMRC portal for successful load.
* Provide backup information required for local UK audit and taxation/internal audit from HQ, ensuring accuracy is paramount.
* Assist the Head of Finance with building better reports from SAP to assist various teams within the business, including sales reporting and R&D/project accounting.
Other Information:
* General ad hoc duties as required by the Head of Finance.
* MUST be able to work to tight deadlines.
* Regular work is required from the Japanese HQ accountant.
* Reports need to be loaded into the HQ file area on a monthly, quarterly, six-monthly, and annual basis; attention to detail is paramount.
* Regular email contact with HQ is expected, and this work is done under the supervision/input/discussion with the Head of Finance.
* Language: Fluent in English and Japanese.
Benefits:
* In-office work around 3 days a week.
* Salary: around £35K-£45K (negotiable).
* Location: West of London.
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