Financial Accountant (UK)

Epson are seeking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic and friendly Finance team. Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, you will provide full support in the provision of the effective and efficient management of accounting information for both the UK and Europe whilst leading in all areas of UK VAT.

This role is based out of our Sales and Marketing Offices, in Hemel Hempstead, UK.

Reporting and analysis:

• Month end SAP reporting including preparing / posting journals, reconciliations and accounting to internal recharges
• Prepare and analyse actuals and variances against Budgets / Forecasts
• Fulfil European Headquarters and Parent Company (Seiko Epson Corporation) requirements for SAP and ECAS (Epson’s reporting system) reporting of Actuals, Budgets and Forecasts
• Assist in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasts using appropriate tools
• Support the team’s business stakeholders on a regular basis by providing monthly and ad hoc reports on costs and expenses, support on specific systems and processes and other ad hoc requests
• Assist with the Year End Statutory Accounts completion
• Lead in all areas of UK VAT (Tax Payment, Reviewing, Investigating, Updating, Reporting and liaising with HMRC) and assist in other tax reporting
• Ad hoc analysis as required

Other

• Ensure that Epson remains compliant with all EMEA and local accounting policies
• Assist in maintaining and developing the UKs internal controls and support internal and external audit
• Assist in the improvement of the Finance Department by developing efficient and effective new systems and procedures
• Drive processes toward Best Practice
• Provide full support to and deputise for the Management Accountant and Senior Management Accountant as required

• Accounting experience, with substantial experience regarding VAT
• Recently qualified accountant (preferably CIMA), or part qualified accountant (preferably CIMA) with a desire to qualify
• Previous experience of working within a multinational company desirable
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism and a can-do attitude
• Self-starter who is happy to adopt a hands-on approach to complete the work required
• Fully proficient with the full Microsoft suite; particularly with Excel
• Previous experience of SAP highly desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience of dealing with all levels of management, different functional departments and HMRC
• Experience of and commitment to meeting demanding reporting deadlines
• Attention to details and Teamwork

We are keen to hear from you even if you don’t match all listed requirements, but you identify with our brand and passion for innovation.

Benefits

You will have access to a wide range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, gym membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts on Epson and Seiko products, and more.

Epson also promotes hybrid working, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year.

Our heritage

We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability. We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions.

Our commitment to the environment

We all have a role to play in building a better future. For Epson, being a sustainable company means being mindful of every aspect of our organisation – from the smallest lightbulb to the largest factory. It fuels our innovation, drives our growth, motivates our workforce and, ultimately, to contribute to society.

Our people

We believe a healthy culture, strong values, teamwork and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to strive for excellence.

Our brand

Ranked by Clarivate Analytics as a Top 100 Global Innovator brand for the last seven years running.