Accountant General Ledger
The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,500 employees, net sales of 2,801 million Euros (2022) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,440,000 tonnes in 2022). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
PURPOSE
To executes the general ledger activities on the system in order to guarantee that company accounting information and practices are accurately reflected.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executes the ongoing accounting transactions in fixed assets and general ledger accounting including closing bookings;
- Manages and reconciles the general and subledger accounts;
- Prepares the monthly payment proposal
- Prepare and posts journal entries into Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
- Contributes on respecting the timely preparation and reporting of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to local and reporting GAAP as well as internal procedures
- Performs the necessary activities to support the preparation of reports to authorities/offices, such summary report, Intrastat, other statistics reports;
- Prepares the intercompany reconciliation reports;
- Support the Line Manager in the drafting of the transfer pricing documentation;
- Assists the line manager in the preparation of the required documentation such as Notes and Management Report for the periodical Financial Statements
- Contributes in answering to accounting and financial questions by researching, analysing, and interpreting data;
- Provides audit assistance if requested;
- Carries on training sessions for the tasks assigned if requested
- Archives the accounting documentation.
- Promotes a safety-bound corporate culture
- Applies the Corporate Principles and Values
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The Ideal Candidate must have the following:
- A Finance degree, AAT qualification or equivalent
- Proficient at using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to prioritise and problem solve
- Previous experience working in a team
Candidates who have the following will be at an advantage:
- Experience of using SAP systems
- Previous experience in manufacturing industry
- International business knowledge
PACKAGE/BENEFITS:
- Support in completing CIMA/ ACCA qualification after successful completion of probationary period
- Competitive Salary
- Company Sick Pay
- Pension contribution plus salary sacrifice option
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
- Discount on Company products
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- 23 days annual leave, rising to 25 with service (+ public holidays)
- On Site parking with electric vehicle charging available
- Sofidel Language Learning Programme through innovative digital platform for you and one additional user, such as family member or friend.
