Overview Waters, the world's leading specialty measurement company that cares about inclusion and diversity is seeking for an Financial Accountant, who will be part of the Eastern Europe Accounting team .You will work closely with the Accounting Manager with country-level and regional responsibilities, and participate in various projects to drive efficiency and accounting harmonization across EMEA.
This position will follow a hybrid model work approach(2-3 days working from wilmslow, UK office) and rest days working from home.
Responsibilities US GAAP & STAT responsibility for 1-2 Entities within the region:accruallocal taxesprepaidstrial balance review and taking necessary action (clearings, re-classes, etc)any other requests related to the EntitiesMain contact for internal and external Audit process for the same EntitiesDaily/monthly tasks for the whole Eastern region:Inventory in transitDeferred revenuecontrol specific Cost Centres & reclassificationscontrol specific P&L accountsPreparation of Blackline reconciliations and tasks for 1-2 Entities in the Eastern region.
Collaboration with external Partners:E&Y, PWCCollaboration with internal Partners:AP, Finance Business Partner Eastern Europe, Country Managers Eastern Europe, Corporate Tax Team, Order Processing Manager Eastern EuropeAd Hoc tasks & Project Support and lead for current/new projects on local/European and global level Qualifications Education:University degree in Accounting or Business Studies or equivalent; additional Accounting or Tax qualification would be advantageousExperience:2-5 years' experience in an accounting positionCompetencies:Knowledge of US GAAP and international accounting rules demonstrated both in theory and practice.International and diverse environment experienceWork experience in matrix organization with internal controlsSAP & Blackline experience would be advantageousMS Office Package, excellent Excel skillsYou are:self-motivated and able to use own initiative to improve existing processesstrong team player with good communication skills to develop positive relationships (internal and external)flexiblewilling to develop in a Global Organizationfluent in English (written and spoken)Travel:A valid passport will be requiredThis position requires occasional travel abroad for activities such as meetings and trainingIn addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical.
With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.
But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough.
We strive to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential.
We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.
We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to work flexibly.
Please don't hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around hybrid working and flexibility; we'll do our best to support you.
Company Description Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years.
With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries.
Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers.
Our global team is driven by purpose.
We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do.
We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being.
We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation.
It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization.
We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community.
Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.