Associate Accountant

A Day in Your Life

As an Associate Accountant at MKS Instruments UK Limited in Crewe, you will partner with the UK Finance team to support accurate financial accounting, reporting, and month‑end close activities across multiple legal entities. You will report to the Senior Accountant and play a key role in ensuring continuity and stability during a cover period. This is a short‑term contract beginning as soon as possible until the end of September 2027 (hybrid mode).

• Preparing and posting accounting journals including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, VAT, FX, and standard journals
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
• Supporting month‑end close activities across multiple UK legal entities
• Providing hands‑on support for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, including customer and supplier queries and payment preparation
• Managing intercompany reconciliations, cross‑charges, netting, and goods‑in‑transit accruals
• Supporting P&L reviews, management reporting, cashflow reporting, and VAT preparation

• Formal education: AAT qualified / part‑qualified, or equivalent accounting experience
• Relevant accounting experience in a general ledger / month‑end focused role
• Strong hands‑on experience with general ledger accounting and month‑end close
• Practical AR, AP, and intercompany accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage and analyse financial data
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities

• Experience working in a multinational or multi‑entity finance environment
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems
• Prior interim or fixed‑term contract experience in a finance function

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.