Accounts Assistant / Credit Controller FTC

We’re ZEISS Vision Care UK, based in Birmingham; As part of the ZEISS group, we are an international leader in the field of optics, with over 34,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe. As the branded leader in lenses, we offer premium and pioneering products; Our brand enhances the lives and vision of millions of people around the world. We are proud of our heritage and have been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation since our creation in 1846. We are a foundation; this means we reinvest 12% of our revenue to fund research and education, supporting progress within the optical industry and across the community. If you want to be part of making this difference, then ZEISS Vision Care UK is the right place for you! This is a critical role within the Carl Zeiss Vision UK finance team, which requires a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic accountant to deliver exceptional Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger accounting support. The role is responsible for ensuring Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables are proactively managed, ensuring accurate and complete accounting/data, and ensuring policies and procedures are correctly followed. The role provides a great opportunity to help shape and contribute to the future of the finance transformation agenda within Carl Zeiss Vision UK and provides a great opportunity for someone passionate to make an impact in the company and the finance function. Ensure accurate and complete Accounts Payable accounting and reporting. Ensure accurate and complete invoice and cost-centre data maintained Ensure Accounts Receivables are accurate and proactively managed and reported. Work with Customer-Care and Commercial teams to manage customers. Prepare various accounting entries and journals along with supporting schedules. Oversee the Companies Travel and Expense policies and processes through Concur Ensure compliance with Company’s Travel and Expense Policy Oversee offshore Shared Service Centre team’s administration of Concur Support wider finance team with transactional accounting support and reporting. Help to develop, refine and continuously improve financial information, reporting and planning. Proven academics: Chartered or Certified Accountancy Qualification / Part Qualified: CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA Sound understanding of best-in-class financial control environment requirements Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making Proficient in all MS Office applications Hands-on experience in using SAP Experience with data visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBI or equivalent) 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4% employee contribution). ~ Bonus scheme. ~ Private BUPA healthcare for you and your family. ~ Life insurance. ~ 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service. ~ Free ZEISS lenses for you and discounted ZEISS lenses for your friends and family. ~ Employee health and well-being programme including premium access to the Calm app.