Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

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Every life is unique and so are you! At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for. As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust.

• To assist the Accounts Manager to control Draeger’s finances and accounting records in accordance with external and internal regulatory requirements; to provide accurate and timely reporting to local management and parent company in accordance with Group requirements.
• Monthly reporting to parent company in accordance with Group reporting requirements including achieving all required deadlines.
• Propose and implement day to day processes and procedures to drive efficiency and value‑for‑money.
• Proactively ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Review monthly results and perform variance analysis where applicable. Ensuring discrepancies are resolved and supported by reconciliation backup.
• Full responsibility for fixed asset records, ensuring accurate and up to date financial records.
• Specific responsibility for VAT, CIS, Intrastat and related regulatory external reporting.
• Key User for SAP (FI) and specifically Asset Accounting functionality.
• Support with annual audit to ensure all deadlines are met.
• First line support for the Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.
• To check expenses and receipts to ensure they're accurately recorded and carry out ad‑hoc reconciliation of accounts.
• Actively prepare and seek financial information to support business decisions.
• Process company expense journals and reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Provide cover and support for Accounts Manager.

• to comply with the Business Information Centre (BIC) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results.

Manager - Accounts Manager.

Highly numerate with the ability to deliver financial results, information and have strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skill.

• Degree level or equivalent preferred.
• Qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) would be an advantage.

• Understanding of business environment.
• Managing projects.
• Implementing process improvements.
• Able to present and explain complex data in appropriate ways to colleagues at all levels of skill and understanding.
• Training other finance team members.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

• Advanced Excel.
• Ability to make decisions.
• VAT, Intrastat and CIS reporting.
• Communicating with non-financial colleagues.
• Knowledge of SAP Finance module.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage/priorise workload in a complex organisation.
• Ability to run improvement project with other finance members.
• IFRS Reporting.
  
  Team work.

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working available.
• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers.
• Cycle to Work.
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%.
• Charity Giving scheme.

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All are welcome to apply!

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting‑edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ‘technology for life’.

Please apply directly through our career portal.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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