Job Description

UK Financial Accountant

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. The company has facilities around the world serving the automotive, industrial and Oil & Gas sectors. This position is part of the Engineering team, based in Cramlington Global Centre for Hose Manufacturing.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individual to join our European team.

Working full-time from our

Cramlington

facility

, you will primarily support the UK Country Financial Controller to ensure compliance with accounting standards and help drive financial reporting and control across multiple UK legal entities.

This role will play a critical role ensuring that all internal and external reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Maintain a robust and efficient financial control environment whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement. You will be assuring that all accounting procedures are in accordance with Gates policies and procedures and with all local government laws and regulations

Key responsibilities

Provides technical accounting expertise to UK Finance team members as required and directs the preparation and formal review of local financial reports and statements. Support the Country Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting and projects as required. Deputising for Country Financial Controller UK when required. Support statutory accounts preparation in accordance with accounting standards Key point of contact for annual statutory and control audits for all UK entities Key point of contact and liaison with EMEA Shared Service Centre (SSC) re. GL accounting, AR and AP for UK entities Support month end closing of ledgers of entities not supported by EMEA SSC Handling all control activities where the finance department is process owner and that are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404 Compliance

ABOUT YOU

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) Strong technical accounting skills on entity and divisional level IFRS or US-GAAP Minimum 3 years post qualified experience preferably in industry

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as "One Gates" and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

GDPR: Gates are committed to protecting your private data. Please see below the link to our Job Applicants Privacy Statement which we would ask you to read in full. By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read, understood and accept this policy.

https://www.gates.com/us/en/knowledge-center/resource-library/policies-and-statements/gates-job-applicants-privacy-statement.html

Please send your current CV and evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain either through Indeed or to:Human Resources Department, Gates (U.K). Limited, Tinwald Downs Road, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TS

ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Master's (preferred)
Experience:

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