At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage General Ledger activities and support financial reporting in a dynamic international environment.
- Company: Join Flex, a leading diversified manufacturing partner with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, flexible working hours, and continuous training opportunities.
- Other info: Experience a truly international workplace with great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your finance skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in General Ledger accounting and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 46688 - 57063 £ per year.
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an International Business Partner Accountant located in Warrington, UK. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the International Business Partner Accountant role involves managing the General Ledger activities of international third-party entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting audits, maintaining compliance with internal controls, and acting as a key finance business partner for customers and internal stakeholders. This role offers a combination of operational accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder management within a dynamic international environment.
What a typical day looks like:
- Manage General Ledger activities and third-party financial reporting.
- Prepare accurate monthly reporting packages and corporate financial reports.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
- Analyze inventory valuation, freight costs, and accruals.
- Prepare financial information for internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls.
- Partner with finance and non-finance stakeholders to resolve accounting issues.
- Participate in monthly and quarterly business review meetings and present financial results.
- Support onboarding of new business activities and provide cross-functional finance support.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- At least 2+ years of strong experience in General Ledger accounting and management accounting activities.
- Experience preparing financial reports within a European or international business environment.
- Strong experience of balance sheet reconciliations, audit preparation, and month-end close processes.
- Understanding of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
- Experience with inventory valuation and financial analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems proficiency.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Finance or Business degree and/or AAT, CIMA, ACCA qualification (or working towards qualification) preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe when required.
- Eligible to work in UK.
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
- Continuous training tailored to your role and skill set.
- 33 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays per annum.
- Holiday purchase scheme.
- Pension and life assurance scheme.
- Funding, Education, Study and Training scheme – employees can apply for 250/year which aids their development such as gym membership, language classes.
- Flexible working hours.
- Hybrid working.
- Great team and work environment, a truly international workplace.
- Supportive and flexible culture.
- Challenging assignments.
- Charity of the year and volunteering opportunities in the local community.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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Flex is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and flexible work culture, making it an ideal place for the International Business Partner Accountant role. With a commitment to employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, along with generous benefits such as 33 days of holiday and a hybrid working model, employees can thrive in a dynamic international environment while contributing to meaningful projects that improve the world.
