At Air Products, with more than 23,000 employees globally, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges.
And at the European Shared Services Center based in Cornellà de Llobregat, with more than 300 employees, we support the group's various subsidiaries across Europe and other regions. We have built an outstanding multicultural environment composed of employees from around 30 different nationalities.
Reimagine what's possible at Air Products.
We are looking for a Technical Accountant, based in Barcelona.
The job holder is a member of the UK/IE European Financial Accounting team in the Air Products Shared Service Center in Cornellà, Spain and is, in cooperation with the Team leader, responsible for all key compliance deadlines of the Air Products legal entities in UK/IE.
As Technical Accountant, you will do:
Timely and accurate data preparation on a local GAAP basis for external reporting to Tax Authorities, Auditors, and the Statistical Office. Additionally, the job holder needs to work with the Team leader on the timely monthly reporting for US GAAP in accordance with the Company's Month-end Closing schedule.
The preparation of the local GAAP Statutory Accounts for the Air Products legal entities in UK/IE in a timely manner, which includes the preparation of working papers and related schedules for the Statutory year-end audit process with the objective to obtain a clean sign-off audit opinion by the Statutory year-end auditors.
The preparation of balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis in line with company policy. If the preparation of the account reconciliations requires cooperation with peer groups and/or other functional areas, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and filed correctly.
Under supervision of the Team leader, the job holder needs to set own priorities and work plan within the overall framework of the Finance accounting group and corporate deadlines.
You will have:
University degree in Financial Accounting or related subject.
Working experience of 3-5 years in the preparation of annual accounts, preferably in accordance with FRS102/IFRS.
Working Experience in an international team with other accountants.
Ability to communicate effectively in a large multi-disciplined environment.
Working with SAP is considered an advantage.
Professional Accounting Qualification in ACCA/ACA/CIMA desirable.
US GAAP knowledge is an advantage.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
What we offer and what you get in return:
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.
We are the world's largest hydrogen producer and experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge, and innovation – with excellent opportunities for growth and development. We care about work-life balance, so you will have the possibility to work from home 3 days a week.
Bring your possible and grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
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