Accounting Analyst – EMEA
Job Description
Accounting Analyst – EMEA
Location: Dundee, DND, GB
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Requisition ID: 64602
Department: Finance (DEPT_FIN)
We are seeking a motivated graduate or early career accounting/finance professional to join our EMEA controllership team based in Dundee.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Close & Balance Sheet Support
- Support month end and quarter end close activities across EMEA entities.
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
- Assist with journal entries, accruals, and reclasses.
- Investigate reconciling items and follow up with site teams where required.
- Working Capital & Regional Analysis
- Support review of aged receivables across sites, identifying overdue balances and key trends.
- Assist in tracking aged items, credits, and disputes, working with site finance teams to obtain updates.
- Support analysis of inventory balances, including aging and slow moving stock.
- Assist in preparing data to support bad debt and inventory provisions.
- Controls, Compliance & Process Consistency
- Support maintenance of balance sheet integrity and internal controls across the region.
- Assist in ensuring financial data is consistent and aligned with company policies.
- Prepare documentation for internal and external audits.
- Help identify data inconsistencies or process gaps and support improvements.
- Prepare recurring reports and supporting schedules for regional finance.
- Assist in explaining movements in key balances across sites.
- Support tracking of issues, actions, and follow ups across the region.
- Maintain organised working files and trackers.
Candidate Profile
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 0-2 years’ experience (including internships or placements).
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (balance sheet, P&L, accruals).
- Strong Excel skills and ability to work with data.
- Good attention to detail and structured approach to tasks.
- Ability to investigate and explain differences with support.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work with multiple teams.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Exposure to accounting, audit, or finance processes.
- Experience with reconciliations, AR, or inventory (academic or practical).
- Interest in pursuing a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
- Familiarity with ERP systems.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, international environment.
- Proactive approach to learning and problem solving.
- Ability to communicate clearly and ask questions when needed.
- Collaborative mindset and willingness to support others.
- High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks and reconciliations.
- Clear understanding of key financial balances and processes.
- Proactive follow up on open items and queries.
- Strong collaboration with site and regional finance teams.
- Continuous development of accounting knowledge and confidence.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
