Job Description

Are you looking 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 the European team. 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:

• Ensure all financial transactions are processed accurately, completely and within agreed SLAs, so that company accounts reflect a true and fair financial position.

• Take clear ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts, including timely preparation, review and documentation of reconciliations in line with month‑end deadlines.

• Deliver month‑end close activities to agreed timetables, investigating and resolving variances promptly to ensure accurate reporting.

• Maintain robust records, reconciliations and supporting documentation to provide a clear audit trail and meet statutory, regulatory and internal control requirements.

• Identify, investigate and explain financial irregularities or variances, making appropriate adjustments or escalating issues to senior management where required.

• Ensure all processes and controls are performed in accordance with SOX and internal control frameworks, evidencing compliance at all times.

• Maintain accurate data within financial systems, ensuring consistency between sub‑ledgers and the general ledger.

• Support internal and external audits by providing timely, accurate information and explanations as required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and ways of working to improve efficiency, accuracy and control.

• Participate in training and ongoing professional development to maintain technical knowledge and meet the evolving requirements of the business.

About you

• Experience in management or financial accounting and monthly reporting

• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems

• Confident using Excel and PowerPoint 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

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

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.

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.