Accounting Manager

Job Title 

Accounting Manager

Location 

Seepex - Yeovil

About Us

SEEPEX is a market leader in the design and manufacture of Progressive Cavity pump technology used across all industries but primarily in the water and wastewater treatment sector. SEEPEX has its Global HQ in North West Germany and UK HQ in Somerset, globally we are a €250m company of which SEEPEX UK contributes £23m employing 30 people across the UK and Ireland

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall financial management, reporting and compliance activities of the UK business. The role acts as the key liaison between local operations, global finance teams, external advisors and the Shared Service Centre (SSC), ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls and the delivery of financial insight to support business performance and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

The role includes (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities:

• Lead the UK accounting and reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Coordinate annual audit requirements and support the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Manage UK tax compliance activities including VAT, Corporation Tax, PSA and Employment Related Securities reporting
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities
• Provide financial insight and business partnering support to operational and commercial stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact between the UK business and the Shared Service Centre (SSC), resolving accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable issues
• Collaborate with global finance teams to support US GAAP reporting, group reporting requirements and intercompany processes
• Oversee working capital management, debtor reviews and cash flow monitoring
• Maintain relationships with banking partners and manage banking administration activities
• Review and approve financial transactions, payment runs and master data requests in accordance with internal controls
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and reporting
• Manage the annual renewal and review of the Company's insurance portfolio, including Professional Indemnity, Contractors Combined and Employer's Liability policies, coordinating data collection, insurer requirements, broker communications and policy administration
• Act as a key finance representative in cross-functional meetings with operations, sales, HR and corporate finance teams

Basic Qualifications

• AAT qualified
• Studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience
• Experience working within a multinational environment and/or Shared Service Centre structure desirable

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Hybrid Working Arrangements.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Confident working with operational management, global finance teams, Shared Service Centres, auditors, tax advisers and external stakeholders
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence outcomes where required
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst meeting strict reporting and statutory deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Commitment to maintaining robust financial controls and compliance standards
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience of ERP & Business Intelligence systems, preferably SAP would be advantageous

What we Offer

• 25 days holiday and bank holidays (Option to purchase additional 5 days)
• 7% Employer pension contribution
• Westfield Health medical cash plan cover
• Death in service benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (after probation period)
• Electric car scheme (after one year of employment)
• 10% of salary in shares (after one year of employment)
• Employee assistance program
• Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
• LinkedIn Learning access