EMEA Accountant – France entity

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Full time
Location: Slough
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SUMMARY

A permanent position to look after France entity including payroll duties and EMEA cash collections/cash flow analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and learn new skills as well as improve existing skills. As an Accountant, you will be a key member of the team and will be responsible for some high-level tasks, including monthly reporting, VAT returns preparation and submission, inter-company costs recording and account reconciliations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Ledger Duties

Raising all monthly customer invoices for ad-hoc order basis

Dealing with internal queries about payments on invoices

Monitoring aged debtors alongside credit controller in accordance to payment terms

Purchase Ledger Duties

Preparing payments to suppliers and staff ready to be paid by the controller

Managing and posting company credit cards

Managing aged creditors and highlighting any issues

Dealing with ad-hoc PL account queries from staff and suppliers

Setting up new suppliers on the system

Posting invoices to the correct job codes / overheads

Processing staff expenses according to internal business rules/budgets

Bank Ledger Duties

Daily bank postings of customer receipts and supplier payments when required

Daily bank reconciliation when required

Weekly preparation of cash flow forecast

Preparing Netherlands related and European VAT Returns/Intrastat returns

Stock Management

Reconciliation of stock movement where required (training will be provided)

Stock valuation management where required (training will be provided)

Month-end Preparation and Financial Analysis

Daily cash forecast reporting to corporate team using a standard template

Weekly cash flow forecast processes with wider EMEA accounting team

Weekly analysis of cash collections result per collector and per entity using a standard template

Month-end schedule preparation ie. Fixed assets, Prepayment and Accruals.

Completing monthend reporting processes including Management reports and supplement commentaries.

Completing intercompany reconciliation with other entities in the group on a monthly basis

Completing and filing EU related VAT reports on a monthly basis

Ad-hoc finance queries and tasks

Assisting with external statutory audits and other year end tasks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There will be supervisory responsibilities in this position of junior AR/AP staff.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Fully qualified or newly qualified

At least 3 years experience working as an accountant

Prior knowledge of French GAAP is advantageous

Fluent in French language

Proficient bookkeeping and organizational skills

Quick to learn financial software package

Excellent excel skills is essential

Good communicator with personable approach and ability to build strong relationship with all levels of staff/customers as required

Highly organized and passionate, ensuring that work is completed to a high standard

Be flexible and versatile and have ‘can do' approach

Be able to acquire and apply new skills quickly, work independently and take ownership for own work

Self critical regarding deadline and accuracy of work

WHY SCENTAIR

Be part of a global industry leader business

Based in UK office and part of pan European Finance team

Be part of a fast paced, fun and focused work environment

20 days pro-rata annual holiday excluding bank holidays and up to 25 days after 5 years

39 hours a week with hybrid office model (2 WFH per week)

Attractive employer pension scheme participation up to 10% employer contribution

Attractive private health insurance package

Hybrid working model after 3 months probational period

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