Statutory Accountant (Fixed Term)

Job Purpose

THIS IS A FIXED TERM POSITION FOR APPROX 15 MONTHS - WORKING 4 DAYS PER WEEK (30 HRS)

To manage the external audit program for the UK & Irish statutory accounts filing including preparation of the accounts & liaising with external audit and site accountants to ensure the audits run smoothly and to time. To assist in the consolidation of group financial and management accounting information to ensure UK and regional accounting requirements are met by the provision of accurate, relevant, and timely management information. To account for certain head-office business units and to help the group in implementing and maintaining (through management testing and continuous improvement programmes) Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

To prepare the UK and Irish statutory accounts in relevant under IFRS & to monitor differences between USGAAP and IFRS. (Through the use of a full equity reconciliation so all differences are clearly understood)

To act as lead contact between the external audit team and the site financial controllers to ensure that the audit process runs smoothly and to mandatory deadlines so that statutory financial statements are filed on time

To co-ordinate the annual timetable of audits engaging with internal teams and external auditors and monitoring on time adherence

To coach the Statutory Accountant to ensure there is an engaged team effort to complete off the statutory financial statements

To assist in the consolidation of monthly financial and management accounting information of the different divisions in compliance with UK GAAP as well as USGAAP and to strict deadlines ensuring complete and timely submission of consistent financial information from the operations.

To assist in the preparation of the Monthly Management information, using Hyperion for consolidation.

To consolidate, reconcile and analyse quarterly supplementary information submissions and to report these to required deadlines.

To continuously review the accounting and administrative processes within the Finance function with a view to improving efficiencies.

To perform ad hoc financial and accounting analysis as required

To maintain the accounts for certain central units.

Maintain a strong controls framework.

To work closely with internal audit and the regional controllers to maintain consistent documentation standards for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Graduate calibre

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ ACA equivalent)

Suit newly qualification accountant looking for a first step into Corporate/Manufacturing Accounting

IT literate with a good working knowledge of excel and a consolidation package

Experience of accounts preparation or audit

Experience or review of consolidation processes

Experience of UK statutory reporting and UK GAAP

Experience of USGAAP is a benefit

Experience of Sarbanes-Oxley (ideally implementation & testing)

Competencies:

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Thoroughness, attention for detail

Team-working

Efficiency focused

Concern for standards

Working Environment

Ability to travel as and when required

Environmental, Health and Safety

It is your responsibility to co-operate with Smurfit Westrock in relation to all health, safety and environmental topics. This includes working to the practices shown during training that will be provided to you and the company's health, safety and environmental policies. You will be expected to work in accordance with local site practices and not to interfere with or misuse anything that's been provided for your health, safety or welfare

Other Requirements

Flexible and adaptable to change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities with other duties as required to meet business needs. Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions. Be able to be self-motivated, standards driven, with a keen eye for detail whilst being team focused and harnessing collaboration and co-operation of others.