Assistant Accountant (m/f/d)

Brose Careers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global company in Coventry is looking for a Management Accountant to assist in preparing monthly management accounts, support budgeting, and ensure compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in AAT, ACCA, or CIMA and have 2–4 years of experience, with strong analytical and Excel skills. Join our team in a dynamic work environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in management accounting or a similar finance function.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting methodologies.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support budget setting and forecasting cycles.
• Ensure transparency in cost centre structures and financial models.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Accounting standards (IFRS)

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Overview

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L reconciliations, month-end reporting and variance analyses
• Support budget setting and forecasting cycles, gathering data and analysing variances against plan while considering the top down targets
• Ensure transparency in cost centre structures, allocations, segmentation reporting and hourly rate calculations
• Maintain and improve financial models to drive profitability insights and strategic decision-making
• Collaborate with external auditors during interim and year-end audits; prepare schedules and respond to information requests
• Implement and document robust internal controls, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and local regulations
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis for projects such as pricing reviews, cost reduction initiatives, and investment appraisals
• Coordinate with IT and operational teams to streamline reporting systems and develop automated dashboards
• Independent collation, validation and preparation of data following Brose standards of transparency

Qualifications

• Part-qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent; final-stage candidates are highly desirable
• 2–4 years’ experience in management accounting or a similar finance function, ideally within an international environment
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, budgeting and forecasting methodologies, and month-end close processes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUP) and experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP, similar systems e.g. Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Excellent analytical ability with a proven track record of translating data into actionable insights
• Clear communicator who can liaise confidently with local and overseas teams
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Business fluent in English; basic knowledge of German is a positive

Our values and equal opportunity

We are on a journey to make Brose Coventry "a better place to work". Underpinned by our FIRST principles of Family, Innovation, Return, Speed & Team, which are fundamental qualities that we seek for all our employees and Leaders.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed todeveloping a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, and take on new tasks? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, your HR contact person is happy to answer them.

Please be aware that the position availability is determined by the ability of a prospective candidate having the right to work in the UK.

Please apply directly via the online application form.