Company Description
Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States), Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), the production of corrugated board packaging (Saica Pack), and flexible packaging (Saica Flex).
Job Description
We now have an exciting opportunity for a
Financial Accounts Manager to join our Finance Shared Service Centre at our UK & Ireland Corporate Head Office in Carrington.
The role
Responsibilities
As Financial Accounts Manager, you will lead the Financial Accounts Team and play a key role in shaping a high‑performing, future‑focused finance function. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading, developing and inspiring the Financial Accounts Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and supporting finance transformation initiatives
- Overseeing the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT and Plastic Packaging Tax returns, while driving process improvements
- Leading significant aspects of the Head Office budgeting and forecasting cycle, alongside monthly KPI reporting
- Reviewing existing processes to identify key risks and ensuring strong compliance with internal controls, internal audit and external audit requirements
- Managing HQ accounts for Pack, Flex and Natur, including oversight of accounting entries for each business unit
- Controlling central costs and recharge allocations, providing insightful analysis of group‑level cost drivers
- Managing and coordinating customs, capital expenditure, leases, HMRC compliance and related reporting requirements
- Coordinating Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) activity to ensure statutory compliance
Candidate profile
Skills
We are looking for an experienced finance professional who can bring strong technical ability alongside excellent leadership skills. You will ideally have:
- A recognised professional qualification and degree (or equivalent)
- Strong people‑management capability with the ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel skills and strong working knowledge of SAP
- Experience across all key balance sheet reconciliation activities, including bank reconciliations, VAT & HMRC submissions, CAPEX and control accounts
- Detailed understanding of VAT, CAPEX, HMRC compliance and wider taxation matters
- A proven track record of delivering high‑quality financial analysis and meeting tight deadlines
Job Requirements
You will enjoy working at Saica if you: Care: Are a team-player, support your colleagues and share your ideas It’s important that you want an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity Value: Have high standards, want to achieve good quality and great service Challenge: You are self-motivated to improve and achieve. You are open and transparent, tell it as it is. Specific skills or experience requirements will be shown in the job description.
