Job Description

Ready to grow your finance career with a leading sustainable packaging business?
We're looking for a detail-oriented and ambitious Assistant Accountant to join our Business Services Finance team at DS Smith. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to delivering world-class accounting support across our UK sites and build your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.
About the role
Working alongside a team of experienced finance professionals, you'll be helping to deliver high-quality accounting and reporting services in line with our service level agreements. You'll gain a broad understanding of business processes across various sites and work closely with colleagues in the Purchase to Pay and Credit & Collections teams.
Your key responsibilities will include:Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts, P&L, and balance sheets Preparing timely and accurate financial reports, including variance analysis Supporting our Group and Divisional reporting requirements Carrying out standard and non-standard journal entries Helping with the Annual Planning and Forecasting processes Providing ad hoc analysis to support site operations, Finance Business Partners, and Group Finance Reconciling general ledger accounts and ensuring financial data integrity

About You
We're looking for someone who is proactive, keen to learn, and thrives in a collaborative environment. You'll bring:A degree or qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Strong Microsoft Excel skills and general IT proficiency Great time management, with the ability to meet deadlines and support the team during busy periods A desire to grow and develop your skills, both independently and as part of a team Experience in accounting or reporting is beneficial (but not essential) Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems would be an advantage

What We Offer
We're committed to helping you build a rewarding career. In return for your hard work and enthusiasm, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:Competitive salary & discretionary bonus Study support for professional qualifications 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection Cycle to work program Employee Assistance Programme, Digital GP & Health Checks Retail and leisure discounts

Join us at DS Smith and help shape the future of sustainable packaging -- while shaping a successful future for yourself.
Apply today to take the next step in your finance career.
Location: Caerphilly, Wales
Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available
About us
We're DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North AmericaTo fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.