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Croda - Financial Accountant Opportunity
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.
As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join the UK Finance team, based at our Cowick Hall offices in East Yorkshire. This role will support the UK Finance Manager in ensuring that key financial processes are well-controlled and managed as well as ensuring balance sheet integrity, supporting statutory reporting and audits, and driving improvements to processes and governance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant who is looking to broaden their experience, develop strong technical accounting skills, and build a career in a global organisation.
Who We’re Looking For
- Newly qualified finance professional (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and controls.
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative mindset with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong Excel skills, with confidence working with large datasets.
- Exposure to statutory reporting and external audit processes.
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What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to the UK Finance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining a robust financial control environment and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting. This role offers broad exposure to financial accounting, central cost management, and corporate reporting in a global organisation. You will gain valuable experience in statutory reporting, financial controls, and stakeholder engagement.
- Supporting the preparation and delivery of month-end reporting.
- Prepare monthly central cost reports, providing analysis and commentary on spending performance against budget and forecast.
- Partner with budget holders and functional leaders to improve understanding of cost performance and identify opportunities for greater cost control.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and reviews, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Supporting compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, standardisation, and control.
- Complete UK VAT submissions, and other regulatory submissions.
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting projects, and business initiatives as required.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring audit requests are delivered accurately and on time.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Free lunch in on-site restaurant
- Access to share plans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing scheme
- Generous parental leave
- Retail platform benefits
- Free car parking on Croda sites
- Flexible working arrangements
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In addition to the benefits above, employees also have access to a salary sacrifice car scheme* (after 6 months with the company), Cycle to Work scheme*, Health Cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme. As well as access to number of health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
Please note salary criteria is applicable for this benefit.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role based in the office 3 days a week.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email candidate@croda.com.
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.
Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
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