Job Description

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.



Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.



Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

The Role

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the finance function and is responsible for the month-end close process, reconciliation reporting, variance analysis, audits, enforcing department accounting policies and other ad-hoc projects. Additionally, this role assists with our SAP initiatives and internal and external financial reporting. This position reports directly to the Finance Manager (UK/Ireland/South Africa).



Accountabilities


Ensuring the consistent integrity of information, in a timely manner. Compliance with internal and external accounting policies, procedures and legislation.


Responsibilities


Management of the month end process to ensure completed to prescribed timelines Reconciliation and posting of payroll information into SAP Accruals posting, based on cost centres revision and in collaboration with business and manufacturing finance. Monthly review of balance sheet of 2 legal entities to identify and resolve any issues Local Taxes calculation and Payments VAT returns and associated work, duty deferment, C79, EEC Sales (IR), ... Work closely with Tax advisor to deliver tax computations and prepare Tax Calculation Monthly review of balance sheet of 2 legal entities to identify and resolve any issues Manage and support external audits Perform other special projects as needed.

Competencies, Qualification & Experience Required

Essential


ACCA/CIMA Qualified/experienced part-qualified Microsoft Office - in particular strong Excel skills SAP / or ERP system


Desired


Bachelors-Accounting or related Experience of operating within a busy finance environment


Competencies


Customer Focus Action Orientated Instils Trust Demonstrates Self-Awareness Collaborates Communicates Effectively Being Resilient Situational Adaptability


We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.



By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.