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DS Smith

Assistant Accountant

DS Smith

Assistant Accountant providing high-quality accounting and reporting services at DS Smith. Working collaboratively with finance professionals across various UK sites.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeCaerphilly • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts, P&L, and balance sheets
  • Preparing timely and accurate financial reports, including variance analysis
  • Supporting our Group and Divisional reporting requirements
  • Carrying out standard and non-standard journal entries
  • Helping with the Annual Planning and Forecasting processes
  • Providing ad hoc analysis to support site operations, Finance Business Partners, and Group Finance
  • Reconciling general ledger accounts and ensuring financial data integrity

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A degree or qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and general IT proficiency
  • Great time management, with the ability to meet deadlines and support the team during busy periods
  • A desire to grow and develop your skills, both independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in accounting or reporting is beneficial (but not essential)
  • Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems would be an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary & discretionary bonus
  • Study support for professional qualifications
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection
  • Cycle to work program
  • Employee Assistance Programme, Digital GP & Health Checks
  • Retail and leisure discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingvariance analysisjournal entriesfinancial data integrityaccount reconciliationmonthly management accountsP&Lbalance sheetsannual planningforecasting
Soft Skills
time managementteam supportindependent growthdeadline management
Certifications
degree in Accountingdegree in Financerelated field qualification