Accountant

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 the European team. 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 and PowerPoint 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

Location: Caerphilly – we operate on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 at home.

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.

About us

We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world.  We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America

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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