Company Description Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services materials testing applications and its leadership in the marketplace is continually expanding. You will find that our established strength, commitment to our core values and team focus provides an engaging work environment and offers exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.

This position is located at our European headquarters in High Wycombe, UK.

Job Description

Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting within the Instron France legal entity. Supporting the European Finance Manager with reporting for other European entities and Business Teams. Reporting to the European Finance Manager, based in High Wycombe.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Responsible for Instron France financial reporting activities including monthly management accounts, headcount reporting, warranty and installation, allocations, inventory, shipment reporting, trial balance reports.
Complete monthly analytical review of monthly departmental expenses
Create Balance Sheet reconciliation file and ensure completed and reviewed quarterly
Manage the month end accrual & prepayment entries
Monitor orders for revenue recognition and enter associated journals (with input from European Headquarters)
Manage payroll entries & taxes in conjunction with external salary office. Responsible for the management of external salary office, including ensuring HR information is kept up to date including contractual information
Manage fixed assets and capital expenditure approvals
Manage all audits, both internal and external
Manage all aspects of local statutory and tax reporting including tax calculations in conjunction with the group Country Controller’s Office and local tax consultant
Complete all group reporting (US-GAAP) within correct timescales, bridge to local statutory figures and tax reporting
Complete tax calculations with group Country Controller’s Office
Support Assistant Accountant with expense system and expenditure approvals
Support Assistant Accountant with France AR accounting, monthly balance sheet reconciliations and aged debt reporting
Support Assistant Accountant with France AP accounting, cash and balance sheet reconciliations
Complete ad hoc reporting for European Finance as directed by European Finance Manager
Support France office management financial queries, working with the France General Manager

Key Competencies (includes skills)

Able to prioritise and multi-task
Remains calm and patient under deadline pressure
Flexible, resilient and demonstration of a positive, 'can do' attitude
Strong team player and approachable
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work at various levels of the organization
Ability to work in a matrix organisation

Qualifications

Qualifications

Relevant finance qualification
Fluent in English and French, both verbal and written.

Key Experiences

Strong Accounting experience
Good Excel, data analysis and interpretation skills

Additional Information

Instron is an equal opportunities employer.