General Accountant UK&I – Order To Cash (O2C)

You will be responsible for having a detailed understanding of Golden Processes, ICE controls standards, Finance Manual and general accounting principles to drive compliance of all accounting and reporting processes. You will need to ensure that local, Statutory and Corporate Reporting processes are timely & effective, and comply with local tax and legal requirements. Also ensure that local accounting is performed in line with local and group requirements. This role offers excellent progression within the business as you will also get involved in ad hoc projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will have full ownership of relevant O2C process activities, including, but not limited to invoicing, sales credits, price changes, promo activities, trade terms, off invoice discounts across the organization, including controlling their correct representation in local and corporate reporting.
• You will be responsible for periodic, quarterly and Year-end closing process that produces reporting to Royal Canin headquarters and Mars Inc, as well as local reporting, including Intrastat.
• You will perform reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and period end controls activities, oversight of Blackline reconciliation.
• You will ensure accuracy of financial results through integrity of accounting data and systems and work within a controls environment.
• You will provide data for internal and external auditors with agreed quality and within agreed timeline.
• You will drive the governance agenda within your own functional area, including roll-out and maintenance of Internal Controls Excellence (ICE) framework.

What are we looking for?

• You will have a university degree in finance, accounting or other relevant experience.
• You will have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• You will ideally have fluency in another language, but this is not essential.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.