Accountant

Accountant

Swegon are looking for an accountant to manage the finances of the business unit in conjunction with the Business Controller, with specific reporting focus on revenue, gross margin and sales commissions. Reporting monthly revenue and commissions to Head of Sales and Managing Director. Budgets, forecasting, variance reporting, profit and loss ownership, pricing analysis and ad hoc reporting as required to manage the BU. To ensure compliance with the Group accounting manual. Working with Finance shared services team (transactional and statutory reporting). Based at our Waterloo site in Snodland; Kent, on a hybrid working basis, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Profit and loss analysis in conjunction with Business Controller

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for BU and submission to parent company on AARO

• To identify and investigate variances and discrepancies in financial results

• Work with local finance resources within the location & liaise with other accounting resources at remote offices

• Work with shared services to analyse and report on working capital, specifically days sales outstanding and days payable outstanding

• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and legal processes and procedures

• Effective expense management and auditing

• Assist external auditors with statutory audit requirements

• Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations

• Support with budgets and forecasts and other ad hoc requirements with specific focus on revenue, gross margin and commissions

• Pricing and profitability analysis and supporting Head of Sales with report analysis

• ONS and VAT reporting

• Communicating any financial issues or problems to the Business Controller

• Working with Group Finance in Sweden

Essential Experience

• Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems

• Providing and interpreting financial information

• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities

• Must be able to work on own initiative & be competent with spreadsheets & computerised accounting packages

• Working with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out

• Working within a Group Environment

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE / A Levels or equivalent

• Computer literate

• Driving Licence

• ACCA qualified

(CIMA qualified is not mandatory but would be highly desirable)

Why Join Swegon?

At Swegon, we work to create the world's best indoor climate solutions that help people thrive. We are committed to sustainability, energy efficiency, gender equality, and achieving carbon neutrality.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work for a leading global HVAC business.

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Exciting challenges and career development opportunities.

• A culture built on our core values of Customer Empathy, Trust, and Commitment.

• An open and flexible organisation with short decision-making processes.

• A strong focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

Right to Work

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, Swegon is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position and therefore cannot consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. We are also unable to consider applications from candidates currently based outside of the UK or those who would need to relocate in order to undertake this role.

(Please note that we are not looking to use any agencies to fill this vacancy)

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