Accountant (3476)

**Salary**: Competitive

Location: Madrid & hybrid working

Contract: permanent

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

As an Accountant for Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Madrid, you will be responsible for inventory operations and perform a variety of general accounting activities that will include the preparation of journal entries, maintenance of balance sheet schedules, ledgers, and account reconciliations. You will also support the Senior Accountant and Financial Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the finance department.

**About the role**

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You will work to prepare journal entries and complete general ledger operations with a deep focus on product cost analysis. Taking ownership over the accounting process for inventory costs and COGS (cost of goods sold) reporting, you will partner with Supply chain and Operations on reviewing stock purchase orders and goods delivery for accuracy.

You will complete monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements, as well as drawing up monthly financial reports. As well as reconciling and maintaining inventory balance sheet accounts, you will assist with the year-end closing and the preparation and coordination of the external audit process, including assisting in preparing budgets and forecasts.

**About you**

You will ideally have an accounting degree or equivalent, and previous experience in general accounting. You will have knowledge of accounting principals and practices, and finance principals and taxation. A B2 level of the English language is required, along with strong Excel skills. Any experience in an accounting software such as SAP or BPC is a great advantage.

For a full brief on this role or what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

**Rewards and benefits**

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits.

We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

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**Why join us**
- Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration._
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- Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet._
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