LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 9.7 billion and approximately 15,500 employees in 33 countries. The company is currently represented at 59 production sites worldwide.

The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

In order to achieve LANXESS's objectives, we operate within our company Performance Culture which includes our value : respect, ownership, trust, professionalism and integrity.

LANXESS UK is currently seeking a strong, motivated and talented individuals with the appropriate experience for the position of Cost Accountant with Italian language.

Location:
LANXESS, UK, Manchester, Trafford Park

Temporary 12 months contract

This position reports to the Head of Record to Report and is responsible for performing general ledger and cost accounting activities for assigned entities as well as initiating, leading, and supervising departmental projects, including process improvement initiatives.

Primary Duties &

Responsibilities:

• Review and reconciliation of inventory and manufacturing related accounts and ledgers on a monthly and quarterly basis for the Italian entity
• Perform the month-end plant closing process ensuring all month end closing steps and system procedures are completed
• Preparation and posting of accounting journal entries
• Analysis of GIT and GRIR accounts, resolving dated items on a timely basis
• Performing monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities
• Preparation of periodic financial reports , financial analysis and commentary
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on cost accounting matters
• Reconciliation and review of accounts and ledgers
• Ensure correct classification of amounts in P&L accounts and correct classification of assets and liabilities
• Identification of potential accounting issues
• Application of checks and controls to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded
• Monitoring and reporting of inventory adjustments
• Assist Italian plant controller with stock count adjustments and annual budgets
• Deliver timely and accurate information to all customers as requested

Knowledge and Experience:

• Good level of general education; a Bachelors' degree, Qualifications: CIMA or ACCA would be advantageous.
• At least 6 years of general ledger accounting experience in a European environment
• Italian language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work cross functionally and interact effectively with other departments in Europe and internationally
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent skills using SAP, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and accuracy essential
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize own workload
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Experience writing and presenting reports

What we offer you:

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.

Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning .

For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.