Assistant Financial Accountant – Harlow

Synthomer is an innovative and differentiated global leader in sustainable polymer solutions. The Group is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of water-based polymers and has leadership positions in many markets. Our polymers help customers create innovative new products and enhance the performance of existing products in key industries such as coatings, construction, adhesives, textiles, paper and nitrile medical gloves.

With the acquisition of Eastman Adhesive Resins in 2022 and Omnova Solutions in 2020, Synthomer grew its global manufacturing network, expanded its product portfolio and boosted its geographical presence, allowing it to better serve over 6000 customers around the world. Synthomer has its operational headquarters in London, UK, and provides customer-focused services from regional centres in Harlow, UK; Marl, Germany; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beachwood, Ohio, USA. It employs more than 5000 employees across over 40 sites and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Purpose Of Role

Collaborating with the Senior Accountant on both regular and one-time activities to ensure precise preparation of financial and management accounts. Overseeing financial compliance, which encompasses statutory accounting, audits, and the submission of actuals and budgets for the organisation. Assisting stakeholders throughout Europe in guaranteeing that financial transactions are fully and accurately documented.

Main Accountabilities

• Contribute to the production of monthly management accounts, financial reports, and other required reports.
• Prepare and post journals to ensure complete and accurate accounting.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations to be prepared and submitted timely into Blackline.
• Execute accounting clearing.
• Assist the Senior Accountant with GRIR reconciliation and ensure the clearance is done monthly. Run and update the monthly report and chase / update the actions identified in a timely manner.
• Assist the Accountant during budget process.
• Contribute to the preparation and timely submission of weekly cashflow forecast.
• Participate in maintaining an up-to-date asset under construction ledger by preparing monthly reports, ensuring projects are not overrun and closed timely.
• Support and assist during the year end close.
• Assist with transfer pricing calculations.
• Support the year end stock count process.
• Assist the Accountant and wider SSC team with finance projects and ad-hoc requests.
• Any other tasks aligned to the delivery of Shared Service centre and required to support colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Ability to work in dynamic and busy environments.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.

Minimum Requirements

Educated: A level as a minimum, degree level preferred. Studying towards a professional qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA or similar

Experience: Prior experience of working in a large finance department within a multi-national organisation. SAP or similar ERP system experience is required.

Location and Travel requirements: Position is part of the European Shared Service Centre team in Harlow (UK). 3 days per week minimum in Harlow office as part of hybrid working plan.

In Addition, We Offer a Highly Desirable Benefits Package

• Private health insurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Support counselling
• Company social events throughout the year

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious!

We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support!

We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!

At Synthomer, you won’t find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We’ll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.