Job Description

Description

Here at NCH, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated accountant to join our busy finance team. The role will be hybrid, with office days based at our European head office in Bilston on an initial 12 month fixed term contract.



The ideal candidate will be a reliable, customer-focused business partner who excels at collaborating with both the wider finance team and key departments across the organisation. We're looking for someone who is results-driven and always focused on continuous improvement.



Please note - NCH are unable to offer sponsorship for any of our roles. All candidates will need to have the full right to work in the UK to be eligible for the position.

Key Responsibilities

KPIs:

Continuous accounting, accurate and on-time reporting Reduction of manual journals Timely completion of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations Timely resolution of sub-ledger and "sets of books" issues

Accounting

Review and posting of P&L transactions, accruals and prepayments AR includes discounts, rebates, bad debt provision, deferred revenue AP includes accruals, GRNI, Open POs Preparation of timely Balance Sheet reconciliations for all relevant account codes in US and Local GAAP Assist Compliance team in providing accurate and timely information to support external audits and statutory filings Apply NCH Group accounting policy and ensure compliance with US GAAP Create and maintain reference manual of differences between US and Local GAAP accounting treatment Support ad-hoc requests

Month-end

Continuous accounting to avoid bottlenecks during month-end close Issue month-end reports for FP&A review Support month-end pushing of countries to ECL/CC and Group Consolidation Perform accurate and efficient sub-ledger revaluations

Team-working and stakeholder satisfaction

Collaborate internally and cross-functionally to resolve issues and establish efficient, standardised processes Work effectively and cost-efficiently with network of external advisors Work with external audit and tax teams as directed by the NCH Compliance team Actively seek stakeholder feedback and act upon issues Deliver KPI's on a timely basis o Ensure adherence to NCH Europe's health and safety standards o Adhere to and support NCH Corporate Philosophy

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Good accounting technician capable of developing deep subject matter expertise Operates effectively in a deadline-oriented environment and manage multiple activities Discreet and trust-worthy, working with confidential data 1-3 years of Financial Accounting experience Strong systems skills in Excel and Oracle / SAP Worked in multinational operations Experience in using / accounting sub-ledgers Fluency in written and spoken English, critical Other European language skills (written and spoken), desirable but not essential

Benefits

Company Pension
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
4 x salary life insurance
Company Sick Pay
Comprehensive training and learning opportunities
Discounts on numerous leisure, financial and retail products
Cycle to work scheme
Technology Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

About NCH Europe

NCH Europe exists because of its customers. With the latest technology, industry expertise and quality solutions we have the tools to best understand our customer requirements.

With a presence in 25 countries and an ever growing network of sales staff; NCH Europe is one of the largest divisions of

NCH Corporation

; a US based multinational company.

We deliver best-in-class industrial maintenance solutions, with a focus on hospitality, industrial and infrastructure businesses in Europe.

Achieve sustainability goals and maximise efficiency with our unparalleled knowledge and technical competency.

At NCH Europe we believe in 'people doing business with people.' We have developed and continue to grow a direct sales team to build customer connections, enhance our customer understanding and drive market penetration.