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SalaryAssistant Accountant – UK and Ireland
Hours: 37.5hrs per week – Mon to Fri
Office based in Penrith, Cumbria. Hybrid working opportunity (2 days p/w).
You will join the UKI Finance team, helping to maintain and deliver accurate and timely financial information, in accordance with group internal controls and procedures.
Based at our UK Head Office in Penrith, you will join a friendly and dynamic team where you will be supported closely by the Financial Controller UK/I. This role is ideal for someone who is part qualified or actively pursuing an advanced Finance qualification. At Nilfisk, we are happy to mentor and support you in your professional development.
Who are Nilfisk
Established over a 100 years ago, we are a global company specialising in premium cleaning products. Our main product lines in the professional market are floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners and high-pressure washers but also offer a wide range of domestic products to consumers worldwide. We offer innovative products and solutions, and we strive to be at the forefront of technological advancement to drive future customer needs.
Essential Responsibilities of the Role
- Support the PTP (purchase to pay), OTC (order to cash) and RTR (record to report) finance functions with our outsourced partner on a day-to-day basis.
- Support the Financial Controller UK/I with month end financial reporting, preparing account reconciliations including intercompany, accruals, and prepayments.
- Support the external credit control team.
- Assist with the preparation of budget and forecasts.
- Regular review of accounts payable and receivables ledgers.
- Arrange supplier invoices to be processed for accurate and timely approval and payment.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts and local credit cards.
- Assist the customer care team by taking incoming card payments.
- VAT reporting for UK and Ireland
- Intrastat reporting
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as and when required, subject to training and capabilities.
Why join us
Working for a Global Organisation, you will benefit from working alongside colleagues from across the world with access to a host of training and development opportunities. We want all our employees to be empowered to speak their minds to lead, collaborate and innovate a cleaner future. Others benefits you will receive include:
- Enrolment in the SimplyHealth Plan to help cover medical, dental and other health costs and access to GP and mental health support 24/7
- Company pension scheme and annual leave allowance
- Staff Discount on consumer products
- Death In Service
- Hybrid Working
- Annual Merit award
- Ongoing support with professional development
- Payment of professional subscriptions
- Free office parking
- Danish company culture with sustainable growth at the heart
What you will need
This position is for you if you have a keen interest in financial accounting and reporting and are seeking an opportunity within an established global company where you can be part of a dynamic multi-national environment.
Furthermore, you have a positive can-do attitude with strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with others. It would be beneficial if you have experience of this in a similar role.
Interested?
If this could be your next career step, please apply on our Careers site. We will assess applications as they are received.
What happens with your application?
We will look at your application and contact you for an initial conversation if we see a match. Thereafter we will invite you to an interview with the hiring manager and potentially a colleague. The 2nd interview will be with an HR representative together with the manager where the focus is on a feedback session on a personality assessment and aptitude test.
Let’s create a cleaner future together.
Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life.
At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.
Let’s create a cleaner future together
Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.
