Assistant Accountant (m/f/d)

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise familiale en pleine croissance, Brose, recherche un spécialiste en finance pour son usine de Coventry. Le candidat idéal doit posséder un solide bagage en économie et en contrôle de gestion, être capable d'analyser les performances financières et optimiser les processus. Avec une intention de créer un environnement de travail de qualité, Brose offre des opportunités de carrière enrichissantes, soutenues par des principes d'innovation et de respect.

Benefits

Environnement de travail moderne

Opportunités de développement professionnel

Culture d'inclusion et diversité

Qualifications

• Expérience de 3-5 ans en finance, contrôle ou comptabilité de gestion.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et en équipe.
• Anglais courant, connaissance de l'allemand est un plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyser, prévoir, planifier et contrôler le développement commercial de l'usine.
• Préparer des rapports de clôture périodique conformes aux directives.
• Collaborer étroitement avec la direction de l'usine et les équipes financières.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, ACCA, CIMA

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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.

Your tasks

• Analyze, forecast, plan, and control the commercial development of the Coventry Plant and related areas
• Independently collect, validate, and prepare accurate, timely, and transparent data following Brose standards
• Act as a sparring partner to supported functions to ensure the competitiveness and profitability of the plant
• Prepare period-end closing reports in line with corporate guidelines
• Analyze monthly variances (actual vs. forecast/budget), provide comments, and recommend profit improvement measures
• Develop and support implementation of concepts to optimize KPIs related to efficiency, effectiveness, and quality
• Conduct special analyses and take responsibility for projects and measures
• Ensure transparency in cost center structures, overhead allocation, segment reporting, and calculation of hourly rates
• Verify procurement requests and prepare cost-benefit analyses for products, processes, and make-or-buy decisions
• Support benchmark activities and review existing controlling processes to propose improvements
• Collaborate closely with Plant Management, local and central controlling, finance, and business division teams

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years of professional experience in finance, controlling, or management accounting
• Strong knowledge of Finance & Controlling principles (Management Accounting)
• Proficient in SAP (or similar ERP systems) and MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Visual Basic
• Business fluent in English; basic knowledge of German is a plus
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills to effectively present findings and recommendations to management

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

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 to developing 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.