Management Accountant

2 months ago

Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom WD-40 Company (UK) Full time

Job Summary

The Management Accountant - Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for the production of accurate and timely payroll and benefit related general ledger duties for EIMEA, including share-based payment accounting, bonus accrual estimation and accounting, and vacation accruals. This involves ensuring these financial statement captions are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and global accounting policy on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Key Responsibilities

  1. General Ledger Accounting - Payroll and Benefits
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll and benefit accounting entries, analytical reviews, and associated reporting.
  • Responsible for payroll month end close procedures, which include compiling and providing various month end reports, payroll tracking and analyses.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
  • Is responsible for coordination and preparation of the EIMEA payroll and headcount budgets as part of the annual planning process.
  • Prepares monthly payroll forecast for EIMEA.
  • Prepares and validates the eligible earnings for annual bonus accrual purposes.
Alignment with Local Branches
  • Works closely with the local branch teams at all levels to obtain required information to facilitate timely completion of management accounts and other requirements.
  • Provides accounting and control guidance for key calculations.
  • Ensures accountability within the local branches. Monitor quality of information received and work closely to improve templates and quality of information received going forward.
  • Arranges regular meetings with the local branches including senior management to ensure all queries are discussed and accounting policies are embedded correctly.
Employee Benefits
  • Manages employee benefits in kind (private medical insurance, private dental, medical cash plan, company cars, etc) by ensuring they are accurately calculated on payroll. Responsible for the collection of data at renewal times for UK and other European countries, as well as managing the process of changes in benefits after renewals.
  • Manages the Company car fleet and the Company salary sacrifice car scheme.
  • Prepares eligible earnings for EIMEA for growth reward program calculations and liaises with EIMEA branches to ensure the data is correct.
  • Manages the annual pay increase process for EIMEA including coordination of communication to employees.
Employee Mobility
  • Manages transfer pricing adjustments and tax neutralization where an employee is eligible for payroll tax in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Responsible for tracking and monitoring the number of away from residence days.

Requirements

  • Management accounting experience/ERP involvement, working in a commercially focused finance environment.
  • Payroll and benefit accounting experience.
  • Ideally ACCA or CIMA part-qualified or qualified.
  • Share based payment accounting and globality of employee risk mitigation desirable.
  • Experienced in managing benefits in kind, salary sacrifice schemes and DC pension schemes.
  • Proven ability to learn, willingly accept projects/challenges and demonstrate flexibility and leadership within a dynamic environment.
  • Structured, organized, detail orientated and excellent communication skills for liaising with regional staff where English is not necessarily a first language.
  • 5+ years general accounting experience that requires GAAP knowledge, and performing general ledger and month end accounting close, account analysis and reconciliations.

What We Offer

WD-40 Company (UK) offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that provides protection, security, and peace of mind. Our benefits include life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit incentive rewards, healthcare, generous pension contributions. We also offer short-day Fridays, paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and New Year to spend with family and friends

Our Culture

At WD-40 Company (UK), we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating a tribal culture through learning, teaching, and living our values.

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