Technical Accountant

EU-ES-Cornella (Barcelona)

**Job Description and Qualifications**

We are the
- **European Shared Services Center** of
- **Air Products**, a world-leading Industrial Gases company with operations in 50 countries. With more than 300 employees based in Cornellà de Llobregat, we support the group's various subsidiaries of all Europe and other regions.
- We have built an outstanding multicultural environment composed by employees of around 30 different nationalities. Do you want to join our team?
- We are looking for a
- **Technical Accountant for UK & Ireland** based
- ** in Barcelona**.**As Technical Accountant, you will**:

- Be responsible of the job holder includes the timely and accurate data preparation on a local GAAP basis for external reporting to Tax Authorities, Auditors, Statistical Office. Additionally, the job holder needs to work with the Team leader on the timely monthly reporting for US GAAP in accordance with the Company’s Month-end Closing schedule.
- Work on the preparation of the local GAAP Statutory Accounts for the Air Products legal entities in UK/IE in a timely manner which includes the preparation of working papers and related schedules for the Statutory year-end audit process of the Statutory Financial statements with the objective to obtain a clean sign-off audit opinion by the Statutory year-end auditors.
- Be responsible for the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis in line with company policy. If the preparation of the account reconciliations requires the cooperation with peer groups and/or with other functional areas, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and filed correctly.
- Under supervision of the Team leader set own priorities and work plan within the overall framework of the Financial accounting group and corporate deadlines.

**You will have**:

- Working experience in the preparation of annual accounts, preferrable in accordance with FRS102.
- In process of completing the ACCA/CIMA certifications or you have to be willing to undergo these examinations whilst working at the company.
- Working Experience in an international team with other accountants.
- USGAAP/IFRS knowledge is an advantage.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a large multi-disciplined environment.
- Working with SAP is considered an advantage.
- Study degree in Financial Accounting.
- English mandatory and any other European languages will be an asset.

**What we offer**:
At Air Products, we work in an environment where
- **diversity** is essential,
- **inclusion** is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of
- **respect**,
- **challenge** and
- ** innovation** - with excellent opportunities for growth and development.
- We care about work-life balance, so you will have the possibility to
- **work from home 3 days a week.**

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**Req No.**
- 42146BR

**Employment Status**
- Full Time

**Organization**
- Corporate

**Business Sector / Division**
- Finance

**Region**
- Europe

**Country**
- Spain