Accounting Manager

The Heidelberg Materials (HM) International Business Service Centre (BSC) provides administrative, transactional and accounting services to in-scope HM companies.

The Accounting Team will provide accounting services to client countries, including assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts, completing balance sheet reconciliations and risk analysis.

This is a new position created for somebody to manage the S2P team within the Accounting Department. The initial scope of this team will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Allocating direct debits in the vendor ledger against invoices & credit notes.
• Reviewing vendor accounts with debit or overdue balances and coordinating with the relevant teams to ensure that these are promptly cleared.
• Monthly and quarterly vendor statement reconciliations for a prescribed list of key vendors.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supply chain finance management.
• Ensuring the clear down of nil balance vendors.
• Posting batch uploads to the ERP system.

• Develop deep knowledge of relevant accounting standards and ERP systems.
• Investigate complex or unique transactions and propose solutions. Provide thorough root cause analysis and outcomes for issues arising.

• Oversee the preparation of monthly in-scope accounting processes ensuring information is delivered in a timely and accurate manner which meets both internal and group reporting requirements.
• Manage journals and batch upload invoices into ERP systems as appropriate.
• Own GRIR management for all in scope countries.
• Sign off the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, identify risk and management the resolution of this risk with the relevant teams.

Qualified accountant, or trainee with minimal exams outstanding. Or able to demonstrate the technical knowledge and experience of a qualified accountant.