What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Synthomer?
Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Overview
The Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor, Americas and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions for the North American region. The Staff Accountant will assist with the day-to-day accounting functions, month-end closings and analyze data, as necessary, to ensure that the general ledger is complete and accurate.
Job Responsibilities
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Overview
The Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor, Americas and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions for the North American region. The Staff Accountant will assist with the day-to-day accounting functions, month-end closings and analyze data, as necessary, to ensure that the general ledger is complete and accurate.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Americas Accounting team by preparing and recording monthly journal entries
- Maintain accuracy of schedules for the following:
- Prepaid Expenses
- Prepaid Insurance
- Accrued Property Taxes
- Other Assets
- Accrued Liabilities
- Analyze general ledger accounts and ensure financial compliance and accuracy
- Prepare account reconciliations with supporting documentation for Americas Shared Service Center’s balance sheets
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Ensure Global Accounting Policies are being applied within assigned areas of responsibility
- Complete various financial reporting surveys
- Other duties as assigned or requested
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 1-3 years of work experience in the accounting field is required
- Organizational, analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- Excellent working skills with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel
- Working knowledge of accounting concepts
- High degree of integrity and attention to organizational detail with strong work ethic
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written
- Strong knowledge of integrated software with emphasis on SAP/Oracle or similar exposure
- Public accounting experience, or experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently
- Exposure to Business Warehouse and Business Planning and Consolidation
- 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
- 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
- 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
- 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
- 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
- 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
- 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
- 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
- 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
- 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
- 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
- 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes