ETC, a global leader in entertainment and architectural lighting, rigging, and control solutions, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our London Finance team. In this role, you will play a key part in the preparation of accurate monthly financial statements, delivery of high-quality management reporting, and compliance with statutory and government reporting requirements.
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented and highly organized accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You'll work independently while collaborating closely with our in-office team in London and a broader global finance organization headquartered in the United States.
The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in accounting principles and have completed or be nearing completion of professional accountancy qualifications. Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment and familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP, would be advantageous.
Beyond technical accounting knowledge, we are looking for someone who is naturally curious, analytical, and eager to understand the story behind the numbers. This is not a role where reports are simply generated and reviewed at a surface level. Success requires the ability to critically evaluate financial data, identify unusual trends or discrepancies, and investigate issues across multiple business functions.
Because many accounting processes intersect with purchasing, sales, inventory, and other SAP modules, you'll need the confidence and persistence to follow transactions through the system, ask thoughtful questions, and uncover root causes. The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, connecting details across the business, and turning data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making.
Representative Responsibilities:
• Finalize Trial Balance
o Review expenses, identify anomalies and propose adjustments
o Reviews various financial reports for accuracy and adherence to accounting guidelines and regulations
o Accumulates and analyzes information necessary to support financial statements, reports, and tax returns
o Reconciles inconsistencies
• Create monthly variance reports and other management reporting as needed
• Analyze data and assists in preparation of statements, reports, and VAT returns
• Receive, review, and analyze source information for validity and appropriate approvals
• Responsible for Finance projects involving compliance, adding new offices, implementing HMRC changes, new software etc.
• Preparation of VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat returns
• Prepare returns to office of national statistics & other required reporting
• Assist in preparation of workpapers for audit
• Support the Controller with tasks including
o Monitoring credit & collection applications
o Cash management
o Financial audit tasks
• Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned
o Complete special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions in the related discipline
• Additional 7 + years of job-related experience
• Completed Accountancy exams to Finalist or Qualified
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent
• Experience in a multi-currency environment
• Experience of Integrated Standard Costing
• Experience of accounting for foreign branches and subsidiaries
• Experience of UK and EU VAT requirements
• Experience working in a Distribution/Manufacturing environment desired
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and perform multiple tasks without general supervision.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Knowledge of SAP advantageous
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure & achieve tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or comparable business experience in a related discipline
- At least 7 years of job-related accounting experience
- Completed accountancy examinations to finalist or qualified level
- Familiarity with SAP or an equivalent ERP system
- Experience working in a multi-currency environment
- Experience with integrated standard costing
- Experience accounting for foreign branches and subsidiaries
- Experience with UK and EU VAT requirements
- Experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
- Ability to perform Senior Accountant duties
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks without general supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Self-motivated approach
What We Do
A global leader in the manufacturing of lighting and rigging technology, ETC employs nearly 1400 people in 13 corporate offices around the world. ETC is proud of its industry reputation for unmatched technical and customer service, 24/7/365. And with a family of over 300 authorized service centers throughout the world, staffed by hundreds of certified technicians, customers are never far from an ETC resource with a face and a name. ETC develops professional tools and makes them accessible to everyone. Their products are found in small and large venues worldwide, such as theatres, churches, restaurants, hotels, schools, television studios, casinos, theme parks, and opera houses. Founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1975, ETC was begun with the passionate belief that there was a better way to make a lighting control console. A small group of university students challenged themselves by creating a microprocessor-based console that outdid other boards on the market at the time. That entrepreneurial spirit grew into an award-winning business. To learn more about ETC and our history of innovation, visit www.etcconnect.com.
