Job Description

Our Client, a £4bn turnover PE backed business supporting the Automotive industry, is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract (could lead to a permanent position for the right candidate).

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of external statutory reporting
• Manage the year end/half year end audit process for the financing entities with the external auditors.
• Preparation of annual budget and rolling forecasts, providing commentary on variances to budget and prior year as required.
• Work closely together with the Finance & Treasury Assistant Accountant responsible for the running of weekly and monthly routines in line with deadlines.
• Review of monthly reconciliations. Review the monthly flash and management reporting packs in accordance with Group reporting deadlines.
• Completion of supporting analysis for Group Tax for inclusion in the annual company tax returns submitted to HMRC for the financing entities.
• Review of the quarterly VAT returns.
• Input into technical accounting for derivatives/FX transactions/borrowing arrangements, TMS functionality testing and initiatives for business process excellence.
• Work closely together with the Treasury team to advise on implications on reporting and disclosures required under IFRS for the financing entities.
• Responsibility for treasury transactions held within Treasury Management System - ensure they are appropriately captured, scrutinised and recorded in Oracle for all the financing entities.
• Ensure effective operation of all treasury back office internal controls.
• Responsible for ad hoc Oracle system administration tasks for the financing entities including bank and external interfaces, GL data changes etc.
• Develop and improve processes used to support reporting requirements, delivery and analysis.
• Assist with upgrades and implementation of new systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities