Junior Accountant - SSC

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the r Reporting Accountant in performing general ledger functions:
  • Responsible for processing, recording, maintaining, and reconciling certain groups of accounts (i.e. accruals, prepayments, or provisions)
  • Complete appropriate reconciliations not undertaken by other functions on a monthly basis in line with agreed deadlines.
  • Ensure prompt and efficient resolution of reconciliation queries.
• Help to the EMEA Senior Reporting Accountant to complete any EMEA local GAAP statutory accounting and compliance:
  • Collaborate with the EMEA Senior Reporting Accountant in the completion and filing of statutory accounts in accordance with local laws and regulations.   
  • Liaising with the external auditors to ensure completion of audit of financial statements.
  • Liaising with other external consultants when required (i.e. TAX advisors or other accounting services).
• Help with internal and external audit requirements for assigned areas and support the audit process.
• Ensure processes and procedures are fully documented and completed in a standardised manner across all of Europe.
• Support best practice and lean initiative improvements in the function, including automation of processes.
• Support other areas of finance and reporting team, as required.

People & Culture

• Ability to collaborate and work with teams remotely across different countries and cultures.
• Create a strong relationship with team and across region to ensure an efficient process.
• Support change and innovation, leading to improvements in the function.
• Facilitates effective team interaction and collaboration on both a regional, divisional, and global basis.

Environmental, Safety, Risk & Compliance

• Have adequate knowledge of health and safety regulation within their areas of control, observe the legislation and codes of practice, ensure all statutory registers and records are maintained.
• Champion the ‘ThinkSafe’ initiative and lead by example always.
• Champion the Morgan Code and promote an ethical culture at all times.
• Support improvement of the internal control environment throughout the region, including ensuring that all internal and external audit control findings are closed out in a timely manner.

• Reconciliation & corporate reporting experience
• Good inter-personal skills with the ability to work with a diverse team
• Ability to work independently and flexibly, whilst using initiative to achieve desired goals
• Methodical, organised and an eye for detail
• Persistence, ability not to accept no for an answer
• Good time management
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Experience of working with teams remotely in different countries/with different cultures
• Experience of financial reporting, analysis and controls within a global multinational manufacturing business
• Experience of improving processes, procedures and systems
• Knowledge of global multinational reporting systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or similar global ERP system

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1