Statutory Accountant (Internal title Associate Manager, Accounting)

• Location: Frimley, Surrey


• Function: SSC Finance/Tax

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid, Glade, Kiwi, OFF!, Windex, Ziploc and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

About the Statutory Accountant role:

We are looking for someone to cover a maternity absence with a background in UK statutory accounting. The right person will have a recognised accounting qualification and experience in preparing statutory accounts, ideally under IFRS and consolidated accounts. The role performs a head office function for the statutory accounting so you will work with multiple business partners to collect, aggregate and prepare the accounts and as such will be a key contact with external auditors.

In return, we can provide a window into various corporate tax disciplines, including year end tax provisioning, deferred taxes, Patent Box and R&D claims, transfer pricing as well as collating the information required for the UK tax computations and review of the final documents.

This role is a fixed term contract for a maternity cover

What we re looking for in our Statutory Accountant:

Experience you'll bring

• Strong technical accounting knowledge


• Experience of preparing consolidated accounts (IFRS preferred) and leading on the Group audit


• Previous experience of providing Business Partnering support


• Strong Excel knowledge


• Recognised and relevant accounting qualification


• UK tax knowledge would be an advantage

Behaviors you ll need:

• Positive and determined attitude


• Logical approach to work, self-starter mindset

What we can offer our Statutory Accountant:

• Expansion of your technical knowledge in a multinational environment, working closely with a strong team of accounting and tax specialists


• Flexible starting and finishing times + 4.5 day working week


• 33 days annual leave including public holidays due to supporting European countries


• Profit Share, Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance


• Shuttle bus service from local train stations, EV Charging Points, Cycle to work Scheme, lots of free parking spaces


• Free onsite gym with classes

Qualified candidates must be legally eligible to work in the UK

Please note that this role is not eligible for relocation support

If you feel you have what it takes to become our Statutory Accountant, then please click apply now!