Accounting Manager

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As an Accounting Manager, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

The role:

As an Accounting Manager, you will help drive our goals by:

• Leading general accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, strong ledger integrity, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP standards

• Owning balance sheet quality, reconciliations, and financial controls to maintain a robust and well-governed accounting environment

• Preparing and overseeing management and statutory reporting to reflect financial performance, profitability, and cash position

• Driving continuous improvement and standardisation of accounting processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Leading, developing and managing a team of accounting professionals, including performance, capability development, and resourcing decisions

• Acting as a senior accounting authority, providing expert judgement, influencing stakeholders, and guiding key accounting, control, and reporting decisions

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

• Proven experience in financial accounting or controllership roles within a complex organisation

• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including the ability to delegate effectively and develop high-performing teams

• Strong end-to-end technical accounting knowledge, including financial reporting standards and internal control frameworks

• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle or SAP), with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to identify and implement process improvements

• Fluent English required

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We offer country-specific benefits to support our employees’ wellbeing, in addition to global benefits such as:

• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; hybrid way of working; health insurance from the first day of employment; employee assistance program

• Life, accidents & critical diseases insurance

• 25 days of paid vacation leave

• IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contributions

• Paid volunteering opportunities (2 days per year)

• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online.  For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply:  Find Jobs - Workday (myworkday.com)

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