Job Description

Accountant

Isleworth

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Role Profile

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all hires for the FSSC and are currently looking to recruit an Accountant.

As a member of the General Accounting team, the Accountant role will focus on delivering high quality General Accounting services to Bunzl UK & Ireland operating companies and supporting the FSSC processes and systems implementation programme.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver General Accounting tasks and activities to Bunzl operating companies in own scope, such as period end close activities, reconciliations, analysis, posting adjustment entries, answering audit queries, KPI reporting etc

Ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks and activities delivered

Provide support to other General Accounting team members as required

Support external and internal audits as required

Support the transition of ERP systems, Finance/Accounting systems, management accounting processes and procedures to the Shared Service Centre

Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes and key business metrics, appropriately propose improvement opportunities to line manager

Build a solid understanding of internal control design and operational efficiency and ensure ongoing compliance

Build and maintain strong working relationships with Bunzl UK&I Finance teams and other internal and external parties as required

Provide a high level of customer service to business partners & internal customers

Observe and actively promote the Bunzl Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help building a fun and supportive environment in the Bunzl Finance Shared Service Centre

Skills & Experience Required

Graduate Calibre Qualified Accountant

Broad and sustained team management experience preferably in a Finance Shared Services environment

Experience of designing, implementing, and operating robust financial controls.

Proven experience in delivering and evaluating post-transformational change.

Proven track record of delivering service in a fast-paced environment

Experience of working to tight deadlines (peak activity) and managing a high volume of transactions.

Strong Knowledge of ERP systems environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit (url removed)