Group Systems and Reporting Accountant

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets. We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Group Systems and Reporting Accountant to be key in helping the team develop and improve systems and reporting processes and making sure these are as effective, robust and efficient as they can be. You will be required to work closely with different stakeholders, both finance and non-finance, from around the Group. The role will be responsible for helping us make improvements in our consolidated reporting as well as helping the local finance teams where appropriate, particularly in embedding any changes. You will assist with day-to-day areas where appropriate, but will be 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
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites
• Flexible working arrangements – we work in the office 3 days a week at Cowick

In addition to the benefits above, employees also have access to a salary sacrifice car scheme* (after 6 months with the company), Cycle to Work scheme*, Health Cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme. As well as access to number of health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.*Please note salary criteria is applicable for this benefit.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email candidate@croda.com.

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

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