Group Systems and Reporting Accountant in Goole

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwhere we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with ourvalues of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart scienceto improve lives™’.

With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in theresearch and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture throughaccountability, collaboration and innovation.

By joining Croda, you will bepart of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Group Systems and Reporting Accountant tobe key in helping the team develop and improve systems and reportingprocesses and making sure these are as effective, robust and efficient as theycan be.

You will be required to work closely with different stakeholders, bothfinance and non-finance, from around the Group.

The role will be responsiblefor helping us make improvements in our consolidated reporting as well ashelping the local finance teams where appropriate, particularly in embeddingany changes.

You will assist with day-to-day areas where appropriate, but willbe primarily focussed on ongoing and varied changes and improvements.

Who We’re Looking For

• Attention to detail is essential as is the ability to prioritise your own workload to ensure key deadlines are met.
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This will help you to build good working relationships.
• Ability to influence and effectively work and collaborate with cross-functional, international teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have passion, enthusiasm, optimistic working attitude, good global team spirit, and be self-motivated.
• Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• You should be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or other equivalent professional qualification), or have significant experience in a comparable role.
• Experience maintaining a financial reporting system/database is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working within a global, multi-currency group finance team is desirable but not essential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage consolidated reporting processes for month end, forecast and budgets, including ensuring teams submit on time, providing support for any queries and managing access.
• Posting consolidation adjustments where appropriate, and ensuring appropriate records and reconciliations are prepared to support such transactions.
• Overseeing and maintaining the consolidation system for the Group, including suggesting process improvements and implementing requested changes.
• Working closely with country and regional teams on month end, forecast and budget reporting to ensure timely submission and resolution of reporting issues.
• Developing relationships with both financial and non-financial teams to ensure efficient and effective reporting processes.
• Preparing consolidated reporting data for internal and external reporting.
• Involvement with other reporting tools as appropriate, such as the SAP ERP system and Qlik reporting tool.
• Other ad hoc responsibilities as appropriate.

What We Offer

• The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Generous parental leave
• Free car parking on Croda sites
• Flexible working arrangements – we work in the office 3 days a week at Cowick

Inaddition to the benefits above, employees also have access to a salarysacrifice car scheme* (after 6 months with the company), Cycle to Work scheme*, Health Cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.

As well as access to numberof health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year. *Pleasenote salary criteria is applicable for this benefit.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role.

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people areour difference.

We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and delivervalue, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that havetravelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925.

We pride ourselves on bringing togetherdiverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building aninclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customerfocus underpinning all that we do.

Croda is anequal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications fromsuitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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