Financial Accountant

Join EGGER UK as a Financial Accountant! Are you a detail-oriented accountant with a passion for finance? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to bring their expertise to our team. Take the next step in your career with EGGER UK and make a real impact!

 

City: Hexham (UK)    Contract Type: Full-time     Job-Code: 5307   Department: Financials  

 

Grow Your Career with EGGER UK

At EGGER UK, we value expertise, collaboration, and innovation. We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our finance team, where your skills will contribute to maintaining strong financial processes and supporting business decisions. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about making a difference, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow within a supportive environment.

Your Role

  • Ensure financial accounting processes align with Group policies, procedures, and Local GAAP.
  • Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls, ensuring a strong and efficient internal control environment.
  • Support the preparation of financial reports in line with IFRS, providing key insights to the Group Consolidation team.
  • Assist with the annual statutory accounts process, ensuring compliance with Financial Reporting Standard 101.
  • Help ensure corporation tax and VAT returns are accurately prepared and submitted on time.
  • Work closely with the Head of Financial Accounting and Plant Manager Finance/Admin to implement tax strategies.
  • Support project managers with budget setting and management, ensuring financial clarity and alignment.
  • Provide clear and insightful financial data to key stakeholders, assisting with investment and liquidity reporting.
  • Assist with the preparation of the Direct Liquidity Reporting to Group Treasury

What You Bring

  • Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / other CCAB-recognised qualification).
  • Experience with accounting packages (preferably SAP) and strong MS Office skills.
  • A strong understanding of VAT and Corporation Tax.
  • A keen eye for detail and accuracy.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and solution-focused approach.
  • An organised and efficient way of working, with the ability to meet deadlines.

What We Offer

At EGGER UK, we create an environment where people thrive, learn, and feel valued. Alongside a rewarding and varied role, you’ll benefit from:

  • A competitive salary and pension scheme (including Life Assurance).
  • A supportive and flexible work environment, including hybrid working options.
  • Private Health Cash Plan and annual lifestyle & wellbeing checks.
  • An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Subsidised travel to and from work.
  • Career development and tailored training opportunities.
  • The chance to work for an international business operating in 11 countries.
  • An employer committed to sustainability, innovation, and employee wellbeing.
  • On-site restaurant and free weekly fruit.
  • Secure on-site parking.

 

At EGGER, we’re invested in your success and committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can grow. Ready to take the next step? Apply today!

 

Applications close: 7 March 2025, with first stage interviews scheduled in for 18 & 19 March.

 

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.