Assistant Group Accountant (Fixed Term)
Are you ready to elevate your career and take on a pivotal role in a thriving organization? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as an Assistant Group Accountant.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and analytical Assistant Group Accountant on a Fixed Term basis to join our finance team at Victrex. This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance professional to grow their career within a dynamic and forward-thinking company. If you have a passion for finance and are looking to work in a vibrant, team-oriented environment, we would like to hear from you.
This roll will be offered on a 12-18 month fixed term contract. The working pattern for this role is hybrid, with and expectation to be onsite for a minimum of 2 days per week.
About the Role
As an Assistant Group Accountant at Victrex, you will play a key role in supporting our finance department with a range of accounting duties. This is a fixed term position, perfect for an individual who is keen to develop their professional skills in a globally recognised company.
Key Responsibilities
- Assistance with monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Support in the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes
- Maintenance of accounting records and reconciliation of accounts
- Help ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with internal departments to support financial operations and audits
- Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to ensure continuous streamlining of the month end process
- Work alongside and support regional finance teams
- Ad-hoc financial projects as required
- The role will include training on and exposure to our different software tools, as well experience of a new system implementation
- Other opportunities for work include working on taxation, VAT, capital & inventory
What You Will Bring
The ideal candidate will have finance or accounting experience in a similar role. Progressing towards completion of an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification) as a minimum is essential. We are looking for individuals who are driven, meticulous, and have a proactive approach to their work.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in accounting ERP software and MS Office
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Knowledge of financial regulations and reporting requirements
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.
At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders
Vision and culture
At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.
This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.
Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.
Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.
Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:
The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.
We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!
That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.
Please talk to us about flexible working.
- Department
- Specific Vacancies
- Role
- Finance
- Locations
- Hillhouse HQ, Thornton Cleveleys. FY5 4QA
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Yearly salary
- £30,000 - £36,000
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Closing Date
- 10 May, 2024
Assistant Group Accountant (Fixed Term)
Are you ready to elevate your career and take on a pivotal role in a thriving organization? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as an Assistant Group Accountant.
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