Financial Manager

4 days ago


East Liverpool, Ohio, United Kingdom Avient Full time
Job Title: Financial Manager

Avient is seeking a highly skilled Financial Manager to join our team in Knowsley, UK. As a key member of our Finance and Accounting Group, you will be responsible for leading financial statement preparation, statutory audit process, VAT returns, and income tax calculations.

About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong leadership and technical skills. You will lead a team of 7 associates and 10 legal entities, working closely with external consultants and internal stakeholders to achieve our financial goals.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead financial statement preparation for all legal entities in scope and lead the statutory audit process.
  2. Supervise VAT returns preparation and submissions, VAT accounting, and Intrastat reporting for UK, Ireland, and South Africa.
  3. Monthly income tax calculation, quarterly income tax provision - current and deferred taxes, income tax accounting.
  4. Provide leadership and supervision for the accounting teams in the UK, Ireland, and South Africa.
  5. Working with external consultants on annual income tax return preparation and managing tax savings/benefits such as R&D.
  6. Responsible for assisting in complex global initiatives such as legal entity harmonization, global cash repatriation, inter-company transactions including loans and equity contributions.
  7. Responsible for the monthly and quarterly closing process for local company financial statements, including reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  8. Improvements and assistance in the creation of new processes to optimize and standardize our global accounting processes in line with local accounting processes.
  9. Managing the liquidity flow for UK, Ireland, and South Africa legal entity, collaborating with Corporate Treasury.
  10. Partners with peers on the team, as well as cross-functionally with those in other areas such as Analytical Finance, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, and Tax.
  11. Responsible for performing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting requirements, including journal entries, reconciliations, analysis of activities, and reporting.
  12. Responsible for other activities and processes such as SOX, external audits, tax audits, and internal audits.
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Financial Manager with a strong background in accounting and finance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 8+ years of experience in accounting and finance, and proficiency in written and spoken English and any other European language.

Desirable qualifications include ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant, working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion, and S4Hana. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Avient is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees.


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