Lead Accountant

1 week ago

Caerphilly, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time

DS Smith has an opportunity for a **Lead Accountant** to join us at our DS Smith Business Services. The main purpose of the role is to assist in the delivery of a World Class accounting service to the UK businesses. This will involve performing general accounting and reporting activities on behalf of the business in accordance with Group Accounting Policies and service level requirements. The position will require an understanding of business process, and will require interaction with the P2P and C&C departments within the SSC, to ensure that all processes are understood and supported. Some UK travel may be required.

**About the role**

Within this role you'll be accountable for:

- Managing the production of appropriate and timely month end activities, including reporting, analysis and metrics
- Responsibility for controlling designated financial reporting for sites under your control
- Working in conjunction with other members of the team to continuously improve processing and reporting
- Ensuring activities are completed on timely basis to meet reporting deadlines
- Liaising and supporting Group and Divisional requirements
- Dealing with auditors and year end within the period cycle activates
- Identifying areas of improvement to facilitate continuous improvement
- Working with and/or lead user groups in implementing standardised processes and improvements across the board
- Supporting SSC initiatives including x-departmental projects and work transfer activities
- Guiding, monitoring and being responsible for the work and performance of team members
- Providing or co-ordinate staff training and support the team to achieve excellent performance
- The ability to supervise and motivate staff in a team
- Undertaking PDR's
- Ad hoc Team Leader duties as required

**About you**
- Minimum required:_
- Experience of large international organisation
- Experience of using ERP systems, including QAD and SAP
- Track record of providing accounting/reporting services
- Experience of managing or supporting a team
- Preferred required_
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
- Experience of supervising a finance function
- Manufacturing industry experience and understanding of Shared Service environments

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
- Pension, life assurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail and leisure benefits

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