Looking for an opportunity within a business that offer a genuine ‘people first’ culture?

Here at Chubb Fire and Security we have an opportunity for experienced qualified accountant, specialising in controls, to join our Finance team in Blackburn on a permanent, full time basis. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with US GAAP audit experience within practice who is looking for their first move into industry.

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Chubb Fire & Security have been protecting people and assets worldwide for more than 200 years. Providing essential and innovative security systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms to fire detection and suppression systems. Our customers range from local independent businesses to many of the FTSE 100 companies, and our Chubb family is extensive too, with a dynamic team of over 13,000 employees globally - Together we do great things!

Our commitment to our people is to continually develop and innovate so that we grow together as your career unfolds. As part of the global API Group, we join a family of organisations where leadership, and leadership development is our most powerful strategic advantage and the best way to invest in our people.

SALARY: Up to £55,000 per annum

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Free Onsite Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)
• Employee Scholarship Scheme
• A Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety discounts
• Health & Wellbeing Resources
• Bravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

This role will see you providing best in class financial information to support our internal and external auditors and to ensure that we are compliant with Sarbanes Oxley.

Responsibilities will include:

• Liaise and prepare information for internal and external auditors
• Prepare control checks following the completion of the month end process
• Complete SOX requirements including analysis and testing
• Enhance and maintain the compliance environment to ensure Chubb UK & Ireland is compliant with corporate policies, IFRS and US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley
• Support with complete and accurate monthly reporting of the Chubb UK & Ireland result in QlikView (Internal reporting tool) and OneStream (Group reporting tool), through analytical review.
• Support with the preparation of the month end close, including journal approval and analytical review
• Enhance and maintain the compliance environment to ensure Chubb UK & Ireland is fully compliant with corporate policies, IFRS & US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and with good practice generally in internal control.
• Work with the financial accountant team – act as a mentor and coach to junior members

We are looking for someone with an excellent knowledge and experience of controls, a detailed orientated candidate who can get stuck into the detail and make changes

What we would like you to bring to the role:

• Qualified financial accountant – ACA/ACCA
• Have strong technical accounting skills from working in Practice or Industry
• Strong knowledge of controls, ideally Sarbanes Oxley Controls
• Experience of audit preparation
• Have strong systems skills including Excel
• Be a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• The ability to challenge and continuously improve
• The ability to thrive under pressure

If this sounds like you, send in your application now!