Accounting Assisstant

Accounting Assistant
**Accounting Assistant**

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation is a speciality materials provider with an unwavering commitment to forging innovative solutions. We possess extensive expertise and leadership in material science within the core market segments of Mobility, Digital, Food and Healthcare. By providing advanced chemistry-based solutions our 70,000 employees enable industry transformation, develop technological advancements, and create more fruitful lives for the global population. Delivering on the core elements of our slogan - “Science. Value. Life.”

**About The Role**

Do you have a passion for finance? Are you a detail-orientated individual?

If you are, here is an exciting opportunity to join a well regarded Finance team at Mitsubishi Chemical as an Accounting Assistant for our Methacrylates business based in Stockton-on-Tees. Supporting the finance team is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in a key team at Mitsubishi Chemical. The role of the Accounting Assistant allows for constant problem-solving in the form of recording and reporting financial data, identifying imbalances and implementing corrective adjustments.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Generating and maintaining accounting data, including routine and ad hoc reports, and providing information to the finance and business managers.
- Managing period-end processes and providing accurate and timely financial data and statistics.
- Collating data for PFR (purchase for resale) netback reconciliation process and assisting in the preparation of netback reports.
- Reconciling book (SAP) and physical stock balances and assisting in the corrective actions where imbalances are identified.
- Be responsible for the daily, weekly and monthly works records activities for Cassel site.
- Ensure that transactions between the Methacrylates and Electrolyte divisions are correctly recorded and, where necessary, invoiced. Be responsible for sundry sales invoicing between group companies.
- Reconcile freight invoices vs freight accruals in SAP and ensure any differences are reported to the Logistics team for investigation.
- Investigate and report any deviations from budgeted performance and initiate any immediate corrective action.
- Provide holiday and sickness cover for the other finance roles in the North East.

**Your Qualifications and Skills**:

- A high degree of accuracy and analytical thinking are required to perform duties as well as strong communication skills to deal with people at all levels within the business.
- Previous experience of using SAP is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
- Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Outlook are essential.

**What could you expect**:
Our corporate culture is based on the values of integrity, respect, bravery, collaboration, and persistence; we call it "Our Way". With our approach, together we can shape a more sustainable, progressive and brighter version of the world.

We believe in the power of people with diverse values, viewpoints, and expertise. Our aim is the wellbeing of people and the planet - a concept we call KAITEKI. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment.