General Accounting
Location: Castle Cary or Aimargues
Join our fast-growing European Key Accounts (EKA) team and help shape the future of how we partner with Europe’s leading online retailers.
As General Accountant, you’ll play a key role in keeping our finances accurate, compliant, and well-controlled. You’ll take ownership of period-end closing, support audits and tax processes, and bring additional expertise in areas like payroll, governance, or ERP (Navision) to strengthen our Finance capability.
This is a new role, giving you the chance to help define processes and ways of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial business unit.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience in accounting roles (general ledger, reporting, or audit).
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal control frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).
- A collaborative mindset with attention to detail and integrity.
- Expertise in payroll, governance, or ERP (Navision) as a key user.
- Experience working in international or cross-functional teams.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring compliance with Mars GAAP.
- Support audits and regulatory processes with accurate data and documentation.
- Lead period-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Provide accurate inputs for VAT and tax processes, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects by applying accounting expertise and improving ERP (Navision) usage.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen controls.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
