Assistant Finance Controller

Lear Corporation; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Sunderland is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting and analysis. In this role, you will prepare management reports, conduct month-end processes, manage balance sheet reconciliations, and support the finance team. Candidates should possess at least five years’ experience in a financial role, be proficient in BPCS and Microsoft Excel, and ideally have automotive manufacturing experience. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within a diverse team.

Benefits

Access to Learning and development opportunities

Opportunities to give back to the community

Meaningful work that makes a difference

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a financial role required.
• BPCS experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing or automotive experience beneficial.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel necessary.
• CIMA or ACCA qualification or part qualification expected.
• Experience in month end reporting is essential.
• Forecast preparation capability required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management reports including forecast vs actual.
• Run month end process including accruals for various issues.
• Assist in corporate and internal reporting ensuring adherence.
• Prepare and load financial data into HFM system.
• Manage fixed assets and year-end audit requirements.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity.
• Support accounts assistant and management accountant.

Skills

5 years experience in a financial role

BPCS experience

Manufacturing or Automotive experience

Microsoft Excel Advanced

CIMA or ACCA part qualified or actively studying

Month end reporting experience

Forecast preparation experience

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller

Location: Sunderland

Driving the future of automotive. Were Lear For You.

Company Overview

Lear a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation operational excellence and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer smarter and more comfortable journeys. Lear headquartered in Southfield Michigan serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position overview

An exciting new role has opened within our Sunderland JIT Plant as Assistant Financial Controller.

Reporting directly to the Plant Controller you will oversee providing financial accounting information compatible with Lear Systems to agreed deadlines and to support the Financial Controller in the areas of financial reports preparation and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of management reports to include forecast v actual


• Run month end process including accruals for Sales commercial issues CPI etc.


• Assist the Financial Controller in all aspects of corporate and internal reporting to ensure adherence to timetables and financial integrity.


• Prepare and load TB and statistical information into the HFM consolidation system


• Fixed asset management


• Responsible for year end audit pack and to assist the external auditors


• Complete full balance sheet reconciliations for several Balance sheet items providing evidence of all transactions to SOX standards


• Review balance sheet reconciliations that have been produced by Management Accountant


• Support Accounts Assistant & Management Accountant and cover in their absence


• Analyse profit and loss and balance sheet to ensure financial integrity is maintained


• Conduct standard cost maintenance to ensure all material items carry up to date purchase order values


• Provide assistance to finance team in resolving ACP queries to maintain prompt processing of supplier invoices.


• Prepare forecast information Income statement and balance sheet preparation and load into HFM system


• Prepare key information for weekly R&O submission.


• Take part in SOX aspects (self audit IQA and narratives)


• Run the Bi-annual stock checks in conjunction with the materials manager


• Provide cover for the financial controller when offsite


• Weekly cash flow forecast prepare changes vs prior week for financial controller review and update in HFM system (CVS application)


• Manage process improvements within finance department.


• Complete Monthly BOM Audit


• Monthly analysis of Price variances


• Review purchasing saves documentation and confirm to purchasing. Prepare monthly analysis for stat reporting.

Key skills and Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a financial role


• BPCS experience


• Manufacturing experience or Automotive experience


• Microsoft Excel Advanced


• CIMA or ACCA or part qualified or actively studying


• Month end reporting experience


• Forecast preparation experience

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Access to Learning and development opportunities


• Opportunities to give back to the community


• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace.

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Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Key Skills

Accounting Software,GAAP,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,IFRS,Sage,Regulatory Reporting,Workers' Compensation Law,Budgeting,ERP Systems,Financial Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1