Job Description

Accountant - Draeger UK & Ireland - Job-ID V000010794

Blyth

Vollzeit

The Job Responsibilities

Every life is unique and so are you!



At Drager we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.



As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Drager products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

To assist the Accounts Manager to control Draeger's finances and accounting records in accordance with external and internal regulatory requirements; to provide accurate and timely reporting to local management and parent company in accordance with Group requirements.



1. Monthly reporting to parent company in accordance with Group reporting requirements including achieving all required deadlines.



2. Propose and implement day to day processes and procedures to drive efficiency and value-for-money.



3. Proactively ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are complete and accurate.



4. Review monthly results and perform variance analysis where applicable. Ensuring discrepancies are resolved and supported by reconciliation backup.



5. Full responsibility for fixed asset records, ensuring accurate and up to date financial records.



6. Specific responsibility for VAT, CIS, Intrastat and related regulatory external reporting.



7. Key User for SAP (FI) and specifically Asset Accounting functionality.



8. Support with annual audit to ensure all deadlines are met.



9. First line support for the Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.



10. To check expenses and receipts to ensure they're accurately recorded and carry out ad-hoc reconciliation of accounts.



11. Actively prepare and seek financial information to support business decisions.



12. Process company expense journals and reconciliations in a timely manner.



13. Provide cover and support for Accounts Manager.



Highly numerate with the ability to deliver financial results, information and have strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skill.



The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:


to comply with the Business Information Centre (BIC) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.

to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions

to embed our WeLEAD competencies - I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager - Accounts Manager



Size of team/environment - 4

Your Qualifications

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications


Degree level or equivalent preferred

Qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) would be an advantage


Related Experience


Understanding of business environment

Managing projects

Implementing process improvements

Able to present and explain complext data in appropriate ways to colleagues at all levels of skill and understanding

Training other finance team members

Experience of working in an manufacturing environment would be an adavantage


Skills, Special Competencies


Advanced Excel

Ability to make decisions

VAT, Intrastat and CIS reporting

Communicating with non-financial colleagues

Knowledge of SAP Finance module

Ability to work on own initiative and manage/prioritse workoad in a complex organisation

Ability to run improvement project with other finance members

IFRS Reporting

Team work

The Drager Workplace

Drager's

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days Flexi scheme Hybrid working available Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance Healthcare cash plan Salary sacrifice car scheme Subsidised canteen Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers Cycle to Work Gym membership discounts - up to 25% Charity Giving scheme

Drager's

dedication

At Drager we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.



We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.



All are welcome to apply!.

Who we are

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into >technology for life<.

What we offer

If you have any questions, please contact

Sally Jordan

sally.jordan@draeger.com