Financial Accountant UK

Location

Cramlington, Northumberland | United Kingdom

Job description

UK Financial Accountant
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What To Expect
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individual to join our European team.  Working full-time from our   Cramlington or Dumfries facility , you will primarily support the UK Country Financial Controller to ensure compliance with accounting standards and help drive financial reporting and control across multiple UK legal entities.

• This role will play a critical role ensuring that all internal and external reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a robust and efficient financial control environment whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• You will be assuring that all accounting procedures are in accordance with Gates policies and procedures and with all local government laws and regulations

Key Responsibilities 

• Provides technical accounting expertise to UK Finance team members as required and directs the preparation and formal review of local financial reports and statements.
• Support the Country Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting and projects as required. Deputising for Country Financial Controller UK when required.
• Support statutory accounts preparation in accordance with accounting standards
• Key point of contact for annual statutory and control audits for all UK entities
• Key point of contact and liaison with EMEA Shared Service Centre (SSC) re. GL accounting, AR and AP for UK entities
• Support month end closing of ledgers of entities not supported by EMEA SSC
• Handling all control activities where the finance department is process owner and that are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404 Compliance

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA)
• Strong technical accounting skills on entity and divisional level IFRS or US-GAAP
• Minimum 3 years post qualified experience preferably in industry

WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, colour, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?
Please send your current CV and evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK with Indefinite Leave

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