Finance Accountant

Belron International Limited; Egham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Belron International Limited invites applications for a key Group Financial Reporting role based in the United Kingdom. You will support month-end consolidation, intercompany, and group reporting processes, partnering with Tax, Treasury and FP&A to ensure accurate, timely delivery.

The role requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent with strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to analyse data, communicate insights and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and explain movements.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence handling large data sets.
• Good understanding of IFRS and applying accounting standards to reporting matters.
• Collaborative working style and ability to build relationships across finance teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills to manage deadlines and explain financial information clearly.
• Attention to detail and integrity of financial information.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with the group consolidation process and flash/monthly group accounts.
• Assist with HFM changes, gathering requirements and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Own and manage the group intercompany process and reconcile balances.
• Collaborate with central teams issuing recharges and country finance teams for cost allocations.
• Document non-recurring items and prepare schedules explaining movements to senior management.
• Prepare monthly commentary on variances against prior year and budget.
• Support half-year and year-end reporting and audit processes with analysis and IFRS responses.
• Review results with Head of External/Group Reporting and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Oversee weekly sales reporting with accuracy and timely delivery.
• Respond to data queries and work with finance systems on automation and format changes.
• Assist in preparing year-end Group statutory accounts and disclosures.

Skills

Numerical skills

Advanced Excel

IFRS knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Graduate degree

Tools

HFM

Job description

We believe that this is a very special place and we are delighted to have been ranked in the UK’s Best Workplaces awards. Working at Belron® International Limited means collaborating with intelligent, driven associates to solve people’s problems with real care. We know this will be the best place you’ll ever work.

ROLE PURPOSE

To be a key member of the Group Financial Reporting team, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting for Belron Group. The role has specific responsibility for group consolidation support, intercompany, half year and year end reporting processes, monthly flash reporting, non-recurring items, share-based payments and weekly sales reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with the group consolidation process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of flash results and monthly group accounts to senior stakeholders. This includes reviewing submissions, posting consolidation journals and working with Group Finance, Tax and Treasury to understand key reporting matters. Support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with HFM change requests, including gathering and documenting requirements, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and working with the finance systems team to implement agreed changes. Own and manage the group intercompany process, ensuring intercompany balances are matched, investigated and resolved on a timely basis. Work closely with central teams issuing recharges and country finance teams receiving costs, calculate the profit in stock adjustment, maintain the group intercompany policy and support compliance with agreed processes and controls. Understand, analyse and document non-recurring items in the P&L, preparing summary schedules to track these items and explain movements to senior managers. Work with the FP&A team to ensure actual non-recurring items are clearly communicated and appropriately reflected in forecasts and the budget. Calculate share-based payment charges at half year and year end, including preparation and review of related true-up calculations and supporting analysis. Prepare monthly commentary explaining key variances against prior year and budget, with specific responsibility for understanding Corporate entities and providing clear insight into the drivers of performance. Support the half year and year end reporting and audit processes by collating the IFRS questionnaire and Head of Finance approval form, preparing supporting analysis and responding to auditor queries. Review results with the Head of External and Group Reporting and Group Financial Controller, and coordinate follow-up actions arising. Be responsible for weekly sales reporting, ensuring the report is accurate, timely and supported by appropriate checks. Respond to queries on reported data, work with customer teams to improve NPS reporting and partner with the finance systems team to maintain automation and implement agreed reporting format changes. Assist with the preparation of the year end Group statutory accounts as required, including ownership of selected disclosures, preparation of supporting analysis and investigation of balances to ensure the numbers are fully understood and appropriately supported. Identify and deliver process improvements across Group Financial Reporting, supporting a strong control environment through effective reconciliations, review processes, monitoring and reporting of control effectiveness. Make effective use of AI and automation to improve workflows, reduce manual effort and enhance the quality, consistency and efficiency of reporting outputs. Take responsibility for ad hoc requests as they arise and support the Group Financial Reporting Manager with queries as required. These may relate to technical accounting issues, reporting matters, process improvements, system changes or other business-driven priorities.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

• Group Financial Reporting team members
• Group Treasury team
• Group Tax team
• Group FP&A team
• Country and Corporate finance teams
• External Auditors (KPMG)

Education and Qualifications

Graduate or equivalent level of education.

ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant, including newly qualified candidates.

Experience (essential) Financial accounting experience, including month end reporting, analysis and preparation of accurate financial information.

Exposure to, or strong interest in developing within, group reporting, including consolidation, intercompany transactions and multi-currency reporting.

Ability to prepare clear supporting analysis and respond effectively to audit or stakeholder queries.

Confidence working with stakeholders across finance and explaining financial information clearly.

Experience (desirable)

Experience using HFM or another group consolidation and reporting system.

Experience working in a head office, group finance or shared service environment with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Experience in either retail or automotive industry.

Experience of a listed company environment.

Experience of acquisitions and disposals.

Knowledge & Skills (essential)

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify issues and explain key movements.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Good understanding of IFRS, with the ability to apply accounting standards to practical reporting matters or develop this quickly in role.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to build effective relationships across finance teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, explain financial information clearly and build effective working relationships.

Knowledge & Skills (desirable)

• Knowledge of group consolidations, intercompany eliminations and foreign currency reporting.
• Experience preparing management accounts, posting journals and improving reporting processes.

Competencies

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure.
• Strong team player who takes ownership, supports colleagues and contributes beyond core responsibilities where required.
• High attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy, quality and integrity of financial information.
• Curious and questioning mindset, with the confidence to challenge, investigate issues and elevate matters appropriately.
• Proactive, adaptable and motivated to identify improvements and add value to the team.

This exciting role comes a very competitive salary and an extensive benefits package.

To All Applicants: Unfortunately, it is not going to be possible to respond to every application so if you have not heard back from us within 7 days, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Operating leading brands in 40 countries across 6 continents, and home to 29,000 employees who serve millions of customers annually, Belron® International Limited is the world’s leading vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration provider. Belron® has a rich history and family values. How we do business today, our ethics and our spirit can be traced back to those values established many years ago in South Africa where we began. We are very clear about our purpose - we solve people’s problems with real care. Based in Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom, Belron® provides global support and shares best practices amongst all businesses in our group. We focus on building strong brands in the countries we operate in. Our key brands (who you’re likely familiar with) include: Apple® Auto Glass, Autoglass®, Broco® Glass, Carglass®, Duro® vitres d’autos, Hurtigruta®, Laddaw®, Laser®, Lebeau®, O’Brien®, Origlass®, Safelite®, Smith&Smith®, Speedy Glass®, and Vanfax®