Accountant

Are you l ooking to level up your finance career in a global business?

At DS Smith, we’re not just about packaging – we’re about smart, sustainable solutions, and that starts with world-class support functions.

About the role

We’re now looking for a driven and detail-focused Accountant to join our Business Service Centre in Caerphilly and help us deliver outstanding financial reporting across our UK operations. This is your chance to be a key part of a high-performing finance team, supporting several UK sites with accurate reporting, analysis, and month-end processes.

Working closely with teams across our Shared Service Centre, including P2P and Credit & Collections, you’ll help deliver a smarter, more efficient accounting service aligned with our Group policies.

From preparing monthly management accounts to improving processes and supporting site leaders with insightful financial analysis – this is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll make an impact.

Other responsibilities will include:

Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis and site-specific financial reports

Process journals, accruals, and adjustments (standard and non-standard)

Manage journal templates and ensure ledger accounts are reconciled in a timely manner

Support Group and Divisional reporting needs

Collaborate with other finance teams to streamline and improve accounting processes

Contribute to continuous improvement and smarter close processes

Provide ad hoc support to Senior Accountants and Head of Finance Support & Reporting

About you

Experience in management or financial accounting and monthly reporting

Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems

Confident using Excel to analyse and present data

Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

Independent, proactive and collaborative approach

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain finance to non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

A competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Study support and career development pathways

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus banked hours

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home

Pension scheme, life assurance, income protection

Employee assistance programme and digital GP access

Cycle to work scheme and discounts on shopping, travel and more

Ready to take the next step in your finance career with a business that’s shaping the future of sustainable packaging?

Apply now and make your mark at DS Smith

Location : Caerphilly - we operate on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 at home

About us

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Fair recruitment at DS Smith

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria

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