Are you looking to level up your finance career in a global business?
At DS Smith, we’re not just about packaging – we’re about smart, sustainable solutions, and that starts with world-class support functions.
About the role
We’re now looking for a driven and detail-focused Accountant to join our Business Service Centre in Caerphilly and help us deliver outstanding financial reporting across our UK operations. This is your chance to be a key part of a high-performing finance team, supporting several UK sites with accurate reporting, analysis, and month-end processes.
Working closely with teams across our Shared Service Centre, including P2P and Credit & Collections, you’ll help deliver a smarter, more efficient accounting service aligned with our Group policies.
From preparing monthly management accounts to improving processes and supporting site leaders with insightful financial analysis – this is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll make an impact.
Other responsibilities will include:
Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis and site-specific financial reports
Process journals, accruals, and adjustments (standard and non-standard)
Manage journal templates and ensure ledger accounts are reconciled in a timely manner
Support Group and Divisional reporting needs
Collaborate with other finance teams to streamline and improve accounting processes
Contribute to continuous improvement and smarter close processes
Provide ad hoc support to Senior Accountants and Head of Finance Support & Reporting
About you
Experience in management or financial accounting and monthly reporting
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
Confident using Excel to analyse and present data
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
Independent, proactive and collaborative approach
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain finance to non-finance stakeholders
Benefits
A competitive salary and discretionary bonus
Study support and career development pathways
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus banked hours
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home
Pension scheme, life assurance, income protection
Employee assistance programme and digital GP access
Cycle to work scheme and discounts on shopping, travel and more
Ready to take the next step in your finance career with a business that’s shaping the future of sustainable packaging?
Apply now and make your mark at DS Smith
Location: Caerphilly - we operate on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 at home
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria
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Skills Required
- Experience in management or financial accounting and monthly reporting
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Proficient Excel skills for data analysis and presentation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Independent, proactive and collaborative working style
- Strong communication skills, able to explain finance to non-finance stakeholders
DS Smith Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DS Smith and has not been reviewed or approved by DS Smith.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good across many roles, with some plants indicating competitive or above‑market hourly rates for operators and similar positions. This supports a broadly fair perception of base pay even as experiences vary by site.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day‑one medical/vision and dental, employer HSA contributions, and 100% company‑paid life and short/long‑term disability, alongside an EAP. Some role descriptions also highlight mental‑health and fertility options.
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Retirement Support — Packages commonly reference a 401(k) with company match and, in some locations, pension eligibility or company‑funded retirement contributions. This positions retirement benefits as a meaningful component of total rewards.
DS Smith Insights
What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
