Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Job Title:           Finance Assistant

Reports to:       Finance Manager 

 

Job Purpose

The Finance Assistant role is an integral part of the finance function, working closely with the local Finance Team to provide accurate and timely financial information, whilst maintaining robust and effective internal controls.

Role Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact between the outsourced AP/AR transactional processing team. This will include, but is not limited to:Supporting the credit control process and cash allocation;Ensure supplier invoice processing and payments happen in a timely manner.Complete accountability of the preparation of key financial processes, in line with stringent deadlines set out by Global SW finance function:Accruals and Prepayments;Journals preparation and postings;Update and maintain inventory records;Update and maintain fixed asset records;Monthly account reconciliationsPreparation of reports including sales and production volumesAssist in the accurate and timely preparation of financial information including tax returns and Government StatisticsAssist in the preparation of weekly payroll and monthly payroll and any other related activitiesEnsure that internal controls are complete, robust, and effective in order to safeguard company assets.Support the finance function during times of team members’ absence (e.g., annual leave).To be a willing and flexible team member ready to take on new and expanding tasks as appropriate.

 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and SW would expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of being trained in or performing.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience  

Experience in a similar roleGood understanding of internal controlsProven ability to produce good quality work under pressure and to tight deadlinesSuperior attention to detailConfident user of Microsoft Office packagesNumerical and verbal reasoning skills at Junior Management norm