Accountant

Join the Azenta Finance Team supporting the SMS entities in the UK, working with a global team of professionals to support the timely, accurate and insightful preparation of monthly reporting, treasury management, supporting internal control and compliance initiatives. You will also be responsible for local regulatory financial reporting requirements for subsidiary accounts.

You will work with a global team and will be exposed to senior management as you develop knowledge about key business issues and support new initiatives. Grow personally and professionally while building a network within the life sciences industry!

The position is based onsite full time in Irlam, Manchester and covers UK & European Region.

What You’ll Do...

• Be the administrator for all bank accounts outside Corporate Treasury control in Europe
• Responsible for all treasury reports in the region
• Creating daily payment files, manual payments, Intercompany cash transfers and ensuring outsourced shared service provider records properly the bank transactions and completes bank reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor and manage cash balance and deposits to ensure adequate funds are available (in line with Group cash management policies).
• Responsible for the accounting and reporting of the smaller SMS entities in UK, Netherlands and US according to both local and US GAAP.
• Understand the balance sheet & income statement impacts of every transaction to challenge or propose accounting adjustment entries, when relevant.
• Coordinate all necessary supporting documentation for monthly accruals and prepayments as well as transacting them in the ERP
• Ensure the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations within the company deadlines and with proper supporting documentation. Prepare Balance Sheet reviews and flux analyses.
• Identifying and leading Improvements projects
• Ensure performance of internal controls, including SOX compliance.
• Support audits (internal & external) including coordination of client deliverables. 
• Ensure accounting documentation (Guidelines, SOP) are complete and up to date.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring…

• Higher degree in business administration or equivalent finance specific degree, hold or working towards a recognized accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Professional experience. Big 4 experience is a plus
• Technical accounting within a Treasury environment is a distinct advantage.
• Highly organized with ability to work under tight deadlines while meeting competing priorities
• Prior experience with Treasury Management Systems is desirable.
• Excellent technical financial skills. Ability to understand the balance sheet & income statement impacts of every transaction and to challenge or propose material accounting judgment entries, when relevant.
• Experience with major ERP (Oracle Cloud preferred) and reporting systems (One Stream is a plus)
• US GAAP and SOX experience preferred but not essential
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of successful collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and with multiple deadlines.
• A sense of urgency and self-motivation, with a personal commitment to meeting deadlines.

Other requirements

• Demonstrate sound work ethic, respect and cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Effective time management, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Additional foreign language (especially German) is a plus