Senior Accountant UK & Ireland

Are you a self-motivated individual with great attention to detail and take ownership of processes and drive improvements?

An excellent communicator with the ability to strike a rapport with both colleagues and other departments within the company?

We are seeking a talented Senior Accountant who is technically strong in Statutory Accounts and Taxation, whom is ACCA, CIMA, ACA (PQ Accepted, AAT considered with relevant experience) qualified with Excel knowledge and SAP experience would be beneficial to work as part of our Accounting Team.

We require an individual who has practical Accounting and Taxation experience and can demonstrate preparation of Statutory Accounts along with Corporation Tax and VAT experience as well as good communication skills to help drive process improvements across the business by implementing process changes locally and within the Global Business Services to help them understand the changes needed for the UK and Ireland.

This is a full-time hybrid role with the occasional requirement to attend our head office in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire of 37.5 hours a week, usually working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

What does the role involve?

You will:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Audits: Prepare draft statutory and consolidated accounts for the UK and Ireland entities, including CT Computations, and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
• Tax Compliance: Manage VAT, Plastic Tax, PAYE Settlement Agreements, and other tax-related filings for UK and Ireland entities, including preparing Capital Allowance worksheets, quarterly tax packs, and annual Transfer Pricing files.
• Process Improvement: Lead and support process improvements across the business, providing guidance on Order to Cash processes and collaborating with Global Business Services.
• Data & Reporting: Prepare and review various financial reports, including IFRS16 calculations, National Statistics enquiries, and input for the TIP cashflow system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Payment Oversight: Review and approve payment runs prepared by Global Business Services.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Team Support: Assist junior staff with tasks, provide cover during holidays, and ensure high standards of financial governance and SAP process knowledge are maintained.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Safety: Adhere to Health & Safety, environmental, data protection, and company policies, while performing any other duties as required.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care, we value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression.

We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• Bonus scheme – Based on completion of KPI’s and yearly objectives
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8/10 (Ireland) days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service)
• Health Shield - Company paid health cash plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support for training where applicable for career development
• bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub 24/7 access to GP's and Counsellors
• Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?

We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK.  We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,000 clinics. 

We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

Senior Accountant posts will be subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer