Accountant

• Location: UK - Maidstone
• Job Family: Accounting
• Time Type: Full time
• Job Requisition ID: R0008002
• Experience Years: 5-10 Years of Experience
• Employee Type: Regular
• Remote Type: Onsite
  
  

About The Opportunity

ACCA Finalist or Qualified accountant required to support Financial Control UK Business Unit to ensure accurate accounting for month end Management Accounts, Balance Sheet control and compliance with UK statutory legislation.

Responsibilities

• Update and reconcile UK and foreign bank recs, including investigating unreconciled amounts with the relevant people
• Monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet controls, including investigation and journal corrections
• Weekly approval of sales invoicing including system maintenance where required
• Lot management and review of profitability, including resolving queries and closing lots to ensure general ledger accuracy
• Preparation of weekly intercompany reconciliations, including internal reporting and resolution of all queries on a timely basis
• Maintain Fixed Asset register
• Provide support to Management Accounts team to complete month end close process within 4 days of month end
• Complete internal audit on a monthly basis in line with agreed policies and procedures
• Prepare VAT returns for Group companies on a quarterly basis
• Provide cover for preparation of monthly and weekly payroll
• Assist with tax reporting requirements including but not limited to PSA, P11d, CIT, PPT, CDS
• Assist with year end close process including preparation and review of statutory notes
• Assist others within Finance as required including providing guidance to finance and non-finance staff to ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements
• Ensure continuous improvement including documentation of all policies and procedures
  
  

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements

• Finalist or Qualified Accountant (ACCA preferable)
• Pro-active and solutions focussed
• Strong excel skills
• Excellent communicator
• ERP experience
• Calm under pressure
  
  

Advantageous

• Produce experience
• Global organisation experience
• HMRC customs experience
  
  

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.

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