Financial Accountant

Stalybridge, England, United Kingdom

4/11/2025

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a global leader in electronics and reuse recycling with facilities across the globe. Our goal is to be the world’s best, safest, and most responsible recycling company. SLS serves global clients across a range of industries to securely and responsibly recycle and manage the disposition of IT equipment and electronic products.

Our asset management and recovery service enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable, and environmentally sustainable manner. With our global reach, expertise, and infrastructure, SLS is able to provide a comprehensive solution for e-waste and IT asset disposition anywhere in the world.

Function: Finance

Title: Financial Accountant

Approved By (Title)

Chief Financial Officer

Date: 21 March 25

Location

EMEA – Based from Stalybridge, UK

Purpose of Role

This role will support the EMEA Sims Lifecycle Solutions Finance Manager/Finance Director to deliver an accurate and timely month end close, business profitability and performance insights. The successful candidate will gain experience of the overall finance process to enable contribution to ongoing improvements in systems and processes. This role will be based from our Stalybridge site.

Reporting to

Regional Finance Manager

Principal Accountabilities

• Deliver high quality month end close for 2 of our EMEA operations including preparation and posting of journals, balance sheet ledgers and intercompany reconciliations etc.
• Collation of evidence for Group and operating controls ready for review.
• Compilation and submission of VAT returns which includes Intrastat/EC Sales
• Preparation of the Annual Statutory Accounts and Tax Compliance documentation working with our Group Tax Department.
• Dealing with the Audit process through provision of information to internal and external auditors where necessary.
• Support and assist with accounts payable and receivables, banking processes as necessary.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with business colleagues including Manager Asset Recovery, operations and sales members.
• Supporting improvement initiatives, including analysis and tracking to identify the deliver in line with expectations.
• Analytical reviews to identify differences to budgets and forecasts, plus any other risks and opportunities.
  
  

Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)

• Accuracy and Compliance: Month End Reporting - Percentage of financial reports completed in deadlines error-free.
• Efficiency & Productivity: Average time taken to close monthly and annual accounts and a reduction in manual errors or process bottlenecks.
• Collaboration and Communication: Stakeholder satisfaction rate with financial insignts and reports. Number of cross-departmental collaborations
  
  

Key Relationships

Internal – Finance, Shared Services, Commercial, Operations

External – Clients and Vendors

Experience / Qualification Required

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
• Accurate and high attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills, prioritizing of tasks and meeting of tight deadlines.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities with a quantitative aptitude; intellectual curiosity with the ability to exercise judgment.
• Effective planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Team player – willing to be part of a team and supportive of other team members.
  
  

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment with the ability to work hybrid.
• Occasional travel to other sites.
• Occasional exposure to noise, dust, heat, fumes and weather conditions
• Typical use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, etc.
• Long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and telephone speaking and listening
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, fitted dust mask, etc., as required
• Must be able to take on new assignments as needed regardless of existing workload
• Must be able to work under deadlines and related stresses in a timely manner
• Must be able to handle personnel issues and situations as they arise in a professional manner
  
  

Physical Demands - USA Specific

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

A career with SLS provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. SLS does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.