Assistant Management Accountant

Lear; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive technology leader in Coventry is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to assist with preparation of management accounts, tooling analyses, and VAT claims. Ideal candidates will possess excellent Excel skills, ERP systems knowledge, and internal control experience. This is an opportunity to work in a diverse environment with a commitment to employee growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Access to Learning and development opportunities

Opportunities to give back to the community

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive/engineering is advantageous.
• Prior experience with SOX compliance is a plus.
• Familiarity with AS400Query is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile and report Tooling balances and project statuses.
• Support the Tech Centre team as required.

Skills

Excellent IT skills especially Excel

Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks

ERP systems knowledge

Internal control/audit experience

Education

Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

BPCS

IBM iSeries (AS400)

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

Coventry, UK

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of 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 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Position overview:

Reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Controller, our future Assistant Management Accountant will be involved in the preparation of monthly engineering management accounts and to provide support to the Assistant Financial Controller. And, To assist with Tooling, VAT and Capex as required alongside month end processes.

Main Missions:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Reconciling and reporting of Tooling balances and project statuses
• Raising AR’s in relation to Tooling
• Reconciliation and reporting of Capex
• PAR approvals and forecasting for Capex
• Foreign VAT reconciliation and assisting VAT team with VAT Claims
• Contract labour & permanent labour analysis and allocation
• Journal preparation
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Support the Tech Centre team as required
• Take part in SOX aspects (self-audit, ICQ and narratives)

Key Skills and Qualifications:

REQUIRED TECHNICAL / PERSONNEL SKILLS :

• Excellent IT skills especially Excel
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks
• ERP systems knowledge and skill / experience
• Internal control/ audit experience

ADVANTAGEOUS QUALIFICATIONS / WORK EXPEIRENCE:

• Automotive / Engineering experience
• BPCS experience
• SOX experience
• Good working knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS400) and AS400Query
• Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work that embraces diversity, opportunities for growth and the chance to be part of a company that puts its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary,
• 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.

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.

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