Job Description: Job Purpose Responsible for all aspects of transactional accounting within the Instron France legal entity. Primary focus is on accounts payable, banking, receivables and expense controls with responsibility for month end journal entries and reconciliations. Reporting to the European Finance Manager, based in High Wycombe. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Manage the AP process for Instron France - processing supplier invoices, intercompany transactions, payments and balance sheet reconciliations Verify and approve banking entries Month end journal creation, posting and reconciliation of accruals, prepayments and other regular transactional entries for Instron France. Manage the employee expense approvals and payments Support the AR process for Instron France - weekly debtor updates, monthly reporting and balance sheet reconciliations Liaise with Sales and Service team to agree action plans to clear aged debt Support the European Accountant with monthly analytical review of monthly departmental expenses Support the month end accrual & prepayment calculations and postings Support internal and external audits for Instron France Key Competencies (includes skills) Able to prioritise and multi-task Remains calm and patient under deadline pressure Flexible, resilient and demonstration of a positive, 'can do' attitude High level of accuracy and attention to detail Good communication skills; verbal and written Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work at various levels of the organization Ability to work in a matrix organisation Qualifications Good verbal and written English and French Key Experiences 2-3 years + of transactional accounting experience Good Excel and analysis skills At ITW, we think and act like entrepreneurs. We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world. ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader. Our seven industry-leading business segments offer career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe. We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner. We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that make us better together. The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.