Technical Financial Accountant - #145601

At Lineage (NASDAQ: LINE), helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Financial Accountant to join our team in Heywood (UK).

Job Description:

As the Technical Financial Accountant you will be part of the central European Finance team responsible for the preparation, analysis of the external and internal financial reporting. This role is key control to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the group’s (interim) financial information. As Technical Financial Accounting you are responsible for accounting analysis of technical accounting topics under both US GAAP and UK GAAP like leases, impairments, revenue recognition. You will also be responsible for the preparation of the statutory UK financial statements, support on income tax position and coordination with our external auditor.

Furthermore, you will be involved within the PPA process on Europe level. This includes involvement in the valuation, review of opening balance sheet, identification of GAAP differences) and accurate translation into our financial system. .

This role is reporting to the “Specialist Technical Accounting” and will have a strong connection to the department of technical accounting in the EU and the Financial Controller in the UK.

What’s in it for me?

• Annual gross salary between GBP 57.000,- and GBP 78.000,-
• A great and experienced team that can help you develop your career
• Working in an international and Nasdaq listed company
• Hybrid way of working, 60% office and 40% from home
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of the (consolidated) financial statements for our UK companies. Support on income tax (outsourced).
• Processing PPA activities and technical accounting topics within Europe for group and purposes
• Involved in the external audit process in relation to UK audit and other technical accounting topics (both for US GAAP as well local GAAP).
• Accountable for identification of differences between US GAAP and local GAAP and ensure proper accounting for these differences
• Supporting the US GAAP Tax provisioning in relation to the PPA process
• Monitor technical accounting, regulatory and financial reporting developments to ensure Lineage maintains compliance with current and developing standards and regulations.
• Manage the relationship with key external parties on behalf of Lineage, including the external auditors, advisors and consultants.
  
  

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Financial Controlling and/or CPA

• Typically 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience but not a must
• Strong analytical (quantitative as well as qualitative) skills
• Self-motivated, detail oriented with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service support.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish work.
  
  

In addition:

Preferable a background in the top six accounting firms (in UK).

Experience with consolidation

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to start your career within Lineage! Success in this role contributes to more responsibilities, as well as promotions in the future! A career at Lineage begins with learning our business and how each team member plays an important role and contributes to the satisfaction of our customers. Additionally, you contribute to the growth of our organization and helping to achieve our goal, namely becoming the best employer in our industry. We are always interested in your opinion. Development and engagement are important to us within Lineage. Working at Lineage is pleasant and challenging; we treat each other with respect and care about our team members.

We are a global company with more than 25.000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 480 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Listed in the NASDAQ: LINE.

At Lineage, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

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Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.