Accountant

ETC, a global leader in entertainment and architectural lighting, rigging, and control solutions, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our London Finance team. In this role, you will play a key part in the preparation of accurate monthly financial statements, delivery of high-quality management reporting, and compliance with statutory and government reporting requirements.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented and highly organized accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You'll work independently while collaborating closely with our in-office team in London and a broader global finance organization headquartered in the United States.

The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in accounting principles and have completed or be nearing completion of professional accountancy qualifications. Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment and familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP, would be advantageous.

Beyond technical accounting knowledge, we are looking for someone who is naturally curious, analytical, and eager to understand the story behind the numbers. This is not a role where reports are simply generated and reviewed at a surface level. Success requires the ability to critically evaluate financial data, identify unusual trends or discrepancies, and investigate issues across multiple business functions.

Because many accounting processes intersect with purchasing, sales, inventory, and other SAP modules, you'll need the confidence and persistence to follow transactions through the system, ask thoughtful questions, and uncover root causes. The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, connecting details across the business, and turning data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making.

Representative Responsibilities:
• Finalize Trial Balance
o Review expenses, identify anomalies and propose adjustments
o Reviews various financial reports for accuracy and adherence to accounting guidelines and regulations
o Accumulates and analyzes information necessary to support financial statements, reports, and tax returns
o Reconciles inconsistencies
• Create monthly variance reports and other management reporting as needed
• Analyze data and assists in preparation of statements, reports, and VAT returns
• Receive, review, and analyze source information for validity and appropriate approvals
• Responsible for Finance projects involving compliance, adding new offices, implementing HMRC changes, new software etc.
• Preparation of VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat returns
• Prepare returns to office of national statistics & other required reporting
• Assist in preparation of workpapers for audit
• Support the Controller with tasks including
o Monitoring credit & collection applications
o Cash management
o Financial audit tasks
• Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned
o Complete special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions in the related discipline
• Additional 7 + years of job-related experience
• Completed Accountancy exams to Finalist or Qualified
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent
• Experience in a multi-currency environment
• Experience of Integrated Standard Costing
• Experience of accounting for foreign branches and subsidiaries
• Experience of UK and EU VAT requirements
• Experience working in a Distribution/Manufacturing environment desired
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of a Senior Accountant.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and perform multiple tasks without general supervision.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Knowledge of SAP advantageous
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure & achieve tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

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