Job Description

UNICAT Catalyst is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality catalysts and adsorbent materials. We serve industries worldwide, including oil, gas, petrochemical, DRI, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.

Our mission is built upon three core values:

Innovative Catalyst and Process Technology Partner

: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions.

Dedicated Collaboration

: We work closely with partners to develop effective solutions.

Adaptable and Flexible

: We focus on enhancing customer profitability, sustainability, and efficiency.

Employee Benefits:

Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to 50)

Yearly health check

PAM Assist (Employee well-being programme)

Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme

Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)

Pension (company matched up to 6%)

Onsite parking

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days)

Position:

Assistant Accountant

Location:

Dewsbury

Hours

: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:00

Job Overview

As an Assistant Accountant you will ensure an accurate and timely month end close across UNICAT companies. This role will provide valuable support within the finance function serving the UK, US, European and Indian Group entities and gain valuable exposure to IFRS based accounting, record-to-report activities, year-end audit and financing of UNICAT's operations. This role will also provide development route towards becoming a qualified accountant and future progression at UNICAT group.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of bank reconciliations at UNICAT, ensuring that all payments are posted to the ledger, receipts accounted for and all posting errors resolved before the month end

Own full responsibility for Finance facility reconciliations

Process uploads of invoiced sales data to the finance facility

Process payments in the bank (BACS, SEPA, Faster Payments, inter-account transfers, etc)

Post all transactions for Indian subsidiary

Support accounts receivable during the period of holidays and sickness (credit control, sales invoice processing, posting of receipts, preparation of cash flow update)

Prepare backup information in relation to intercompany recharges, agree postings with relevant senior accountant and processing transactions in both ledgers (company recharging costs and company receiving them)

Prepare intercompany reconciliation matrix for UK and US companies

Post depreciation journals across UK and US companies

Maintain fixed asset registers in the UK and the US

Assist senior accountants with preparation of balance sheet reconciliations

Process employee expenses

Post credit card transactions for UK and US companies

Assist with research and preparation of the US Landed Costs

Assist with and eventually lead on the preparation of the European subsidiary reporting

Ad-hoc tasks as requested by senior management or senior accountants

Skills & Qualifications

QBE (qualified by experience) or a Graduate in accountancy, finance, mathematics or business-related degree

Willingness to develop and grow with the UNICAT group

Appetite to works towards CIMA or ACCA qualifications

Experience of transactional processing and exceptional attention to detail

Strong work ethic and willingness to take on new responsibilities

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practices.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Dewsbury WF12 8LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person