accountant Fareham, England
Job description
JOB TITLE – Assistant Financial Accountant
DEPARTMENT – Finance
LOCATION – Brunel Way, UK
WORKING HOURS – Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week
A brighter future awaits you
At CooperVision, we create brighter futures for our customers and employees alike, striving to make a difference and go further.
You’ll be welcomed into a growing global business with a presence in over 40 countries. This establishes an incredible opportunity for you to get involved in international collaborations across Europe, as well as the chance to report into experienced industry leaders, furthering your expertise and creating a positive impact on both our business and your career.
What is important to us
Recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of employees is core to our success. It helps bring different perspectives, diverse conversations, and new ideas to the table, all of which are incredibly valuable.
At CooperVision we celebrate, not only our company success, but we celebrate who we all are individually, and we embrace diversity. We support and we encourage you to bring your full self and not just part of you. We are committed to each individual and we look forward to a Brighter Future together.
What will you be doing:
Reporting to the Financial Accounting Supervisor, you’ll will be part of a team that are responsible for the bank and cash management for all entities supported by the SSC and the financial reporting for 8 of these entities. This role engages with stakeholders across the business, both within and beyond finance, in the US and EMEA, as well as engaging with third party service organizations and financial institutions.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
Cash Management
- Maintain cash books for UK, ACE, CEE and Benelux market entities, reconciling to the bank account daily and posting to accounting systems (BaaN and Oracle) as required
- Report cash flow for CEE and Benelux
- Liaise with outsourced service providers and CooperVision colleagues within SSC (e.g. Accounts Receivable/Payable) and in local operating locations (e.g. Country Managers)
- Process and authorise payments, ensuring they are signed in accordance with bank mandates / ‘Payment Authorisation Schedule’ (PAS) and liaising with Corporate Treasury as required
- Assist with the completion of month end reporting (in accordance with US GAAP) to include balance sheet reconciliations, providing commentary on variances and assisting the Financial Accounting Supervisor as required
- Prepare journal entries including intercompany netting
- Liaise with bank and credit card companies, dealing with any queries as they arise
- Complete ad-hoc requests and other duties as requested by the Financial Accounting Supervisor
Credit Card Administration
- Processing new card applications and managing cardholder setup/initiation activities
- Handling cardholder queries from business users and processing changes to card limits
- Monitoring user certifications against Company T&E and P-Card Policy
Process Optimisation / Continuous Improvement
- Contribute as necessary towards the continuous improvement of existing Financial Reporting processes, structures, and systems
- Support the implementation of enabling technologies and initiatives where necessary
Finance Policy and Controls
- Ensure compliance with Cooper Companies’ accounting policies
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the established internal control framework
- Assist with Internal and External (currently KPMG) audit requirements
What skills and experience should you have?
To be successful in this position, you must be able to operate in a dynamic and changing environment, manage multiple deadlines, display a high level of professionalism and organisational skills, maintain confidentiality as necessary and have strong verbal and written communication skills whilst understanding the needs of the customer, constantly aiming to exceed customer expectations as well as adopting a continuous improvement approach.
You’ll have good knowledge of excel (vlookups, pivot tables), have experience of being in an Accounts Assistant or equivalent role previously and ideally worked within a shared service function.
CooperVision values
Our four values define and underpin our unique culture; we are dedicated , we are inventive , we are friendly , and we are partners . Becoming part of the CooperVision family means joining a friendly team that’s open, flexible, and respectful of each other’s differences, working together to achieve something great!
What we offer
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
If you like what you see, take the first step towards your brighter future and apply today. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
This role engages with stakeholders across the business, both within and beyond finance, in the US and EMEA, as well as engaging with third party service organizations and financial institutions.
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
