SUMMARY
A permanent position to look after the France entity including payroll duties and EMEA cash collections/cash flow analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and learn new skills as well as improve existing skills. As an Accountant, you will be a key member of the team and will be responsible for some high-level tasks, including monthly reporting, VAT returns preparation and submission, inter-company costs recording and account reconciliations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales Ledger Duties
* Raising all monthly customer invoices for ad-hoc order basis
* Dealing with internal queries about payments on invoices
* Monitoring aged debtors alongside credit controller in accordance to payment terms
Purchase Ledger Duties
* Preparing payments to suppliers and staff ready to be paid by the controller
* Managing and posting company credit cards
* Managing aged creditors and highlighting any issues
* Dealing with ad-hoc PL account queries from staff and suppliers
* Setting up new suppliers on the system
* Posting invoices to the correct job codes / overheads
* Processing staff expenses according to internal business rules/budgets
Bank Ledger Duties
* Daily bank postings of customer receipts and supplier payments when required
* Daily bank reconciliation when required
* Weekly preparation of cash flow forecast
* Preparing Netherlands related and European VAT Returns/Intrastat returns
Stock Management
* Reconciliation of stock movement where required (training will be provided)
* Stock valuation management where required (training will be provided)
Month-end Preparation and Financial Analysis
* Daily cash forecast reporting to corporate team using a standard template
* Weekly cash flow forecast processes with wider EMEA accounting team
* Weekly analysis of cash collections result per collector and per entity using a standard template
* Month-end schedule preparation i.e. Fixed assets, Prepayment and Accruals.
* Completing month-end reporting processes including Management reports and supplement commentaries.
* Completing intercompany reconciliation with other entities in the group on a monthly basis
* Completing and filing EU related VAT reports on a monthly basis
* Ad-hoc finance queries and tasks
* Assisting with external statutory audits and other year-end tasks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
There will be supervisory responsibilities in this position of junior AR/AP staff.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
* Fully qualified or newly qualified
* At least 3 years experience working as an accountant
* Prior knowledge of French GAAP is advantageous
* Fluent in French language
* Proficient bookkeeping and organizational skills
* Quick to learn financial software package
* Excellent excel skills is essential
* Good communicator with personable approach and ability to build strong relationships with all levels of staff/customers as required
* Highly organized and passionate, ensuring that work is completed to a high standard
* Be flexible and versatile and have ‘can do' approach
* Be able to acquire and apply new skills quickly, work independently and take ownership for own work
* Self-critical regarding deadline and accuracy of work
WHY SCENTAIR
* Be part of a global industry leader business
* Based in UK office and part of pan European Finance team
* Be part of a fast-paced, fun and focused work environment
* 20 days pro-rata annual holiday excluding bank holidays and up to 25 days after 5 years
* 39 hours a week with hybrid office model (2 WFH per week)
* Attractive employer pension scheme participation up to 10% employer contribution
* Attractive private health insurance package
* Hybrid working model after 3 months probationary period
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