Company Accountant

Date Posted:

2023-02-27

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

TCUK Plymouth, Porsham Close, Belliver Industrial Estate, Plymouth, Devon PL6 7DB UK

Role: Company Accountant

Location:Plymouth

Contract type:Full time

Build a career with confidence

At Carrier, you’re joining the world leader in healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. We create solutions that matter for people and our planet – and our employees are the heart of it all. We are a company of innovators and problem-solvers who are united by The Carrier Way – our vision, values and culture. 

As an employer of choice, we strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. In short, Carrier’s greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees – and we’re excited for you to join the team.   

About the role

The Company Accountant is central role and a key part of the Finance Team. This will be an exciting time in the department with an upcoming implementation of SAP driving many changes. The successful candidate will be responsible for all external reporting across the UK group. The company is American owned operating under US GAAP. The Company Accountant reports directly to the Financial Controller.

Benefits

• Salary based on candidate's experience + bonus 10%
• 25 days of holidays + bank holidays
• Hybrid working system (2 days from the office, 3 days from home)
• Pension scheme
• Possibility to develop within company's structure
• All necessary trainings

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who are qualified (preferably) or prequalified in Accountancy and possess comprehensive knowledge of VAT and financial reporting.

As a minimum you should have:

• Previous experience on similar position within Finance or Accounting
• Qualification in AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards UK GAAP (US GAAP will be an asset)
• Experience in working with VAT return (MTD rules an advantage)
• Educational background in Accounting or Finance would be an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work well with deadlines
• Good command of Excel
• Strong communication skills

As a Company Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day general accounting activities to ensure smooth functioning of the department
• Performing activities related to general ledger, government accounting, and/or projects
• Examination of accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Supporting implementation of monthly and quarterly financial and compliance processes to ensure adherence to requirements
• Managing small scale projects
• Coordinating internal and external audits for timely completion of audits, preparation of financial statements
• Assisting with preparation of corporation tax returns
• Quarterly UK VAT submissions, and bi monthly Irish VAT submissions, ONS returns
• Completing various group reporting requirements using intranet/web tools
• PAYE tax assistance for foreign workers
• Month end closing

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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