About the role
As an Accountant for our Business Service Centre (BSC) Finance team in Caerphilly, you will be working closely with several UK sites to deliver a world class accounting service.
Within the role, you will be performing general accounting and reporting activities, including creating monthly reports, processing standard and non-standard journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts and factory accounts, analysing and resolving non reconcilable items, and identifying areas of improvement to the process.
The role will require regular interaction with other members of the BSC, including the Purchase to Pay and Credit & Collection teams. You will also be asked to support other accountants within the team from time to time, to ensure that as a collective, we are achieving the agreed service level agreements that were set with each part of the business.
About you
- Knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system
- Experience of management/financial accounting and reporting
- Experience preparing monthly reports and analysis
- Meticulous attention to detail, producing high quality work, whilst working to tight deadlines
- Able to work independently, communicate well and adapt your approach to various problems
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Shopping discounts
Location: Caerphilly - we operate on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 at home
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What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.
Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization