Management Accountant- UK, Netherlands & Belgium (6-month FTC) in Liverpool

Management Accountant – UK, Netherlands & Belgium (6-month FTC)

Aurorium – Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

Description

To provide and communicate relevant and timely management information in order to facilitate improved performance and financial control to support appropriate financial decisions. Provides support to all financial aspects of Aurorium.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead the timely production of financial results by ensuring accurate entry of financial information into financial systems.
• Manage own time to meet monthly priorities aligned with business goals and objectives.
• Provide and suggest areas of process improvement to increase efficiency and reduce operational cost.
• Ensure a consistent management accounting approach and reconciliation preparation across the European entities.
• Manage treasury and cash forecasting for any given entity to provide detailed reporting of cash to the European Finance Director.
• Work with local management accountants and other team members to ensure AR factoring processes are effective and cash needs are met.
• Ensure month-end close timetable and reporting for the designated region/site is met.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Agree intercompany accounts across Europe on a monthly basis and with other global entities.
• Conduct bank reconciliations on a minimum monthly basis, ensuring required financial control.
• Complete miscellaneous GL postings.
• Ensure accruals and repayments are understood and required supporting documentation is available for review.
• Prepare and file all VAT and Intrastat returns accurately and on time.
• Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure smooth delivery of the annual audit for Europe, including US and local reporting requirements.
• Support the completion of the annual operating plan (AOP) for all European sites.
• Support the development of systems and processes driving automation and efficient use of available tools.
• Manage the workload and development of the management accounting team.
• Provide ad‑hoc support to the European Finance team.
• Undertake other duties as may be required.

Business Improvement

• Active participation in continuous improvement and other lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Participation in problem solving.
• Take responsibility for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business.
• Assist in training, mentoring and assessment of other team members.
• Exercise autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.
• Manage own time to meet monthly priorities.

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in problem‑solving.
• Take responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business.
• Assist in training, mentoring and assessment of other team members.
• Exercise autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:

• Credible: keeps their word and honors commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable.
• Outcome‑oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence to deliver results with real impact.
• Driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world‑class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness.
• Empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards.

Status Active

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries Chemical Manufacturing