Accountant

About the role

We are looking for someone to join our team as an experienced accountant.

This is a broad and varied finance position where you will support the day-to-day running of the ARCOL’s financial operations alongside our global finance team. You’ll be responsible for a broad range of local accounting activities, including ledgers, cashbooks, payroll, pensions, HMRC obligations, and statutory submissions and associated administration.

Working closely with our US team you will provide financial insights to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision making whilst taking ownership of core transactional tasks, as well as supplier/customer queries.

You will manage your time well, prioritise effectively, and consistently meet deadlines. Your continuous‑improvement mindset, will see you striving to streamline and enhance processes, support informed decision‑making, and contribute to the wider finance function with a collaborative and positive attitude.

About You

• Experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts position or similar
• Confident using accounting software (e.g. Sage)
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisation skills
• A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to learn excellent communication skills
• AAT qualified
• Collaborative and supportive, trusted to handle confidential information and maintain high standards without supervision
• Confident to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines effectively
• Experience of inventory and / or cost accounting would be an advantage but not essential
• Commercially aware, with the ability to take an analytical approach to business performance
• Ideally you will have experience of payroll, as well as supporting month end processes

The role is full time, 40 hours week, including a paid lunch break of 30 minutes. Once you have settled into your role hybrid working is an option, we encourage applications for flexible working and are happy to discuss this with you.

You will be reporting directly to our Ohmite Accounting Manager, based in Chicago, USA and working onsite with a supportive and friendly local team including; production, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, quality and health and safety

Arcol is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

If you would like to be part of a supportive, growing and global business and enjoy being involved across all areas of finance don't hesitate to apply today.

For further information and a job description please email,

Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact or speculative CV’s from recruitment agencies.