Job Abstract

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people.  We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Our Clean Air sector excels in sustainable technology. We use our scientific know-how to create innovative products that play a crucial part in reducing harmful emissions and improving air quality, helping our customers meet legislative requirements globally. Governments and consumers are increasingly concerned about air quality, with regulations and legislation tightening.  Our Clean Air sector helps meet these challenges, helping to effectively and efficiently reduce emissions from vehicles and other sources.  As a supplier of one third of catalysts into the automotive industry globally, we are playing our part in creating a future for tomorrow.

The role reports to the Sector metal Accounting Supervisor  and is part of a team responsible for an accurate and compliant metal trial balance at the plant and associated financial balances. The team works closely with the plant Financial Accountant / Internal Compliance & Controls Lead to ensure the appropriate control environment is operational on site and the plant Insights & Decision Support Team to ensure accurate monthly reporting is submitted to Group.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the Accounting Services Manager in preparing monthly Metal Trial Balance and ensuring all metal transactions are properly and accurately accounted for including preparation of journals on a regular basis. This includes all steps in the coverage process.
• Ensure all metal balances are properly reconciled including hedged metal, customer metal, committed metal and PMM balances and understand metal variances.
• Liaise with other Clean Air business unit counterparts on metal requirement, especially in relation to toll and customer’s customer/committed metal when managed jointly.
• Run the inter-group and metal accounting processes between sites.
• Ensure the review and closure of metal relevant Process Orders is made on a regular daily basis in order to properly reflect any metal gains and loss in coverage process.
• To work closely with Commercial & Supply Chain and Group PMM teams to identify metal requirements and to borrow or hedge metal as necessary.
• Managing working capital in relation to precious metal inventory and support plant Management Accountants with working capital forecast inputs.
• Support stock take of metal balances and ensure accurate and timely reconciliation to financial records.
• Support the team in ensuring the timely closure of actions to address the issues relating to metal identified in Internal Audit reports.
• Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by the Accounting Services Manager.

Requirements for the role:

• University degree qualification
• Professional accounting qualification, e.g. ACA, CIMA or equivalent
• Accounting Standards Ability to apply knowledge of applicable Accounting Standards and Cost
• Significant experience embedding compliance to accounting policies and controls in a global organisation
• Significant and substantial experience within Finance function preferably in the manufacturing environment
• Experience of chemicals / automotive industry
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide appropriate challenge and insight, often under time pressure
• Good working knowledge and / or experience of dealing with metal within JM
• Microsoft Office and knowledge of SAP

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on job share and flexible working patterns.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online.  For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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