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Apply Now Submit a Referral Job ID REF14511U Date posted 12/05/2024 Address Farnborough Road, Farnborough, England Job Type Full-time

Want to work for a company who protect the consumer whilst also having a highly commercial focus? ‘We Keep Food Safe’ from physical contaminants, saving lives and reducing waste. 

Loma Systems is a premium worldwide manufacturer of inspection equipment, used to identify contaminants and product defects in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Loma Systems has over 50 years of experience developing and installing Designed to Survive™ equipment, that delivers on our company purpose to ensure when products leave the factory they are contamination free, to the quality intended and safe for you as the consumer. We pride ourselves in delivering on our commitments, providing high quality technical service and trusted advice to our customers. 

Our culture is hands-on

At Loma Systems every individual is encouraged to take the initiative to get things done, and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact. Loma Systems’ parent company is Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a fortune 250 diversified industrial manufacturer of value added consumables and speciality equipment. ITW live by a philosophy of autonomy and a decentralised culture. This unique relationship means Loma systems can offer a personalised experienced to each and every employee, whilst offering the career progression and stability that comes from working for a larger organisation. 

At Loma Systems and ITW we leverage the 80:20 principle in everything we do. We are serious and focused on improving food and pharmaceutical safety, but know the best way to achieve this is through employing a positive mindset and having a one team culture. If you have a proactive approach and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you. 


Goal of the position:

This Graduate Accountant position is an excellent opportunity for you to experience all aspects of a professional role, within a finance team in Industry, with a path for progression to chartered status and beyond. The role comes with full study support for either ACCA or CIMA qualifications. You will need to have strong academics and exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and Maintain Division Dataset and related financial reporting and analysis.
  • Assist the Finance Teams, working closely with the European Financial Controller, with month-end close including financial reporting, journals, accruals and reconciliations.
  • Monitor Inventory use, standard cost variances and support the annual cost roll.
  • Partner with Controllers to produce custom reports and streamline financial reporting.
  • Look for opportunities for improvements within the finance team and undertake analysis which could be used to provide a positive business impact. Support Expenses management.
  • Take ownership for a wide range of activities in as required to support the finance department and expand your knowledge.

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Desire to develop a career in Finance.
  • Degree level qualified with at least a 2:1 degree class.
  • Motivated to study for professional qualification.
  • Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • A role model of Loma’s behaviours (Hands-on, One Team, Positive Mindset, delivering on our Commitments, Taking the initiative).
  • Good ability in using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and willingness to learn relevant systems, e.g. MS D365 and Power BI.

 

What you can expect:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Company Pension
  • Discount Platform saving employees £000s per year.
  • 25 Days Holiday per year
  • 1 Paid Charity Volunteering Day per year
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Work Place Nursery Benefit
  • Gym Discounts
  • Phone Discounts
  • Technology Savings
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Flu Jabs
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Long Term Disability Benefit
  • Enhanced Sick Leave
  • Enhance Parental Leave
  • Training & Development
  • Great Company Culture
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