Junior Group Accountant
Location: London (UK)
INEOS is a leading global petrochemicals producer, marketer and merchant. Our business operates 45 manufacturing sites in 18 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, generating an annual turnover of around $21 billion in year 2022.
INEOS Quattro Central team is a new team set-up in 2021 following the combination of 4 INEOS Petrochemical Businesses (INVOYN, Aromatics, Acetyls, Styrolution) together. We are looking for a Junior Accountant who will be responsible for maintaining financial records for 6 holdings companies and provide financial support to produce the monthly/quarterly/annual Group reporting.
As the role requires coordination with three large INEOS businesses based in different regions (America, Europe, Asia), the post holder must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively within a team without direct report line relationship. As the structure of INEOS Quattro is expected to evolve frequently due to refinancing or acquisition and disposal, the post holder must also demonstrate the ability to adapt rapidly in a minimally structured environment.
Main Accountabilities:
- Processing a range of financial transactions into accounting system.
- Processing of payments into bank system.
- Bank reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation.
- Preparation of cash forecast for Quattro Corporate entities
- Preparation of monthly management reporting of Quattro Corporate entities
- Assisting with completion of investor queries.
- Assisting with preparation of periodic management accounts.
- Assisting with preparation of quarterly investor reports.
- Assisting with preparation of audited annual accounts.
- Assisting with year-end and audit queries.
- Managing intercompany loan including preparation of loan documentation.
- Reviewing monthly withholding tax calculation from lenders and notifying HMRC on any new lenders.
- Preparing quarterly VAT template and submitting it to our VAT service provider timely.
About you
The successful candidate can demonstrate basic accounting knowledge, i.e understanding double entry.
Candidates with at least 6 months of relevant work experience in accounting/auditing/bookkeeping will be in advantage.
You will have:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- To be self-motivated, willing to work efficiently under pressure and able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Proactive and fast learner
- Initiative to identify and promote opportunities for process improvement
- Open to challenge and proven ability to adapt quickly in new environment
This is an onsite role based in Hans Crescent working 37.5 hours per week.
What we offer
- Support for studying accounting qualification, i.e ACCA/CIMA
- As well as ongoing career development we offer a wide range of benefits including discounted private medical insurance, cash plans and high street discounts.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with option to buy extra annual leave and flex 5 of these bank holidays.
- Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave; Contributory Pension; Employee Assistance Programme; Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Onsite fully equipped Gym and classes.