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 an experienced financial reporting accountant to join our Finance team in Blackburn on a permanent, full time basis. 

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 £45,000 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 the Statutory reporting team in compliance matters.

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepare statutory accounts.
• Provide information to our external and external tax advisors to support the preparation of our tax returns, including transfer pricing
• Prepare information and support our internal and external auditors
• Prepare VAT returns
• Complete and test internal compliance checks.
• Work within the financial accountant team – act as a mentor and coach to junior members

What we would like you to bring to the role:

• Ideally you will be a qualified financial accountant – ACA/ACCA
• Have strong technical accounting skills from working in Practice or Industry
• Experience with IFRS and US GAAP, with a detailed working knowledge of tax
• 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!