Location
South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
About Our Client
Nexeon is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of groundbreaking silicon-based anode materials, dramatically enhancing the performance of Lithium-Ion batteries. Their leadership team boasts decades of experience inventing and bringing new technologies to market across the chemical, battery and automotive industries. Nexeon's headquarters are based in Oxfordshire, UK with sites also in Korea (manufacturing) and a technical centre in Yokohama, Japan. This is an exciting time to join Nexeon with the business moving into the next stage of commercialisation with manufacturing already underway. Nexeon is still investing in R&D to support its partners' and customers' future needs.
Job Description
- Prepare consolidated financial statements on a monthly and annual basis, working with Financial Controllers in the UK and South Korea and outsourced providers in Japan and the US, including consolidation of budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure Group compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in accounting query analysis, drafting and maintaining accounting policies and preparing accounting papers.
- Oversee tax activities, including review of VAT returns, corporate tax and RDEC claims. With the support of external accounting firm advisors, lead on all transfer pricing-related queries as we establish policies with overseas entities.
- Complete patent box review.
- Take the lead on Group cash management, including preparation of monthly consolidated cash flow forecasts, with recommendations of transfers required to maximise interest income whilst adhering to treasury policy.
- Provide recommendations to the systems accountant for improvements to the ERP system as we migrate all key reporting from Excel to Netsuite.
- Lead IFRS conversion review.
- Support the external audit process.
- Be comfortable communicating with people across the business and of different levels of seniority; promoting and representing the Finance team across the organisation.
The Successful Applicant
As a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, & CIMA), you will be excited about joining a growing business and being able to make a real impact in this role. This is a great opportunity for someone with an inquisitive mind to make this role their own by implementing change and supporting the Head of Finance/CFO to improve processes and controls. This role will evolve and grow but the ideal candidate will have:
- Prior experience working in a finance team, ideally within a fast-paced environment (such as start-ups or PE-backed companies).
- Previous experience in manufacturing/engineering/R&D sectors is desirable but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, processes, and accounting standards (UK GAAP and IFRS).
- Strong IT skills including a high degree of Microsoft Excel competence.
- Previous experience of Netsuite is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive approach, with an ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
What's on Offer
An exciting opportunity to join a growing company in an evolving role. In return you also have a competitive salary of £70,000-80,000 (depending on experience) and excellent benefits - 25 days leave, PMI (including dental and optical), 5% contributory pension, Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme, life assurance and hybrid working on offer.
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