Finance Specialist

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Farnborough seeks a skilled Finance Specialist to join their team. The role involves producing management accounts, mentoring team members, and managing financial reporting. Benefits include progression opportunities, training, and a comprehensive package with annual leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Training and development

Pension

On-site parking

24 days annual leave

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Duvet day

Company pension contribution up to 5%

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) required.
• Experience with Keyloop DMS preferred.
• Motor trade experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate management accounts.
• Mentor team members in Purchase Ledger and Assistant Accountant roles.
• Drive month-end reporting to deadlines.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Excel

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to learn new systems quickly

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Keyloop dealer management system

MS Office

Job description

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Role: Finance Specialist

Location: Farnborough

Salary / Rate of pay: £42,000

About the Role

Platinum Recruitment, in partnership with a Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer in Farnborough, is seeking a skilled and reliable Finance Specialist to join their team.

What’s in it for you?

• Progression opportunities
• Training and development
• Pension
• On-site parking

Package

• 24 days annual leave, with up to 5 days carry over
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover for you and your partner
• Duvet day
• Company pension contribution up to 5%
• Private medical insurance
• Overtime rates, bonuses, incentives, and commissions

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate management accounts
• Mentor team members in Purchase Ledger and Assistant Accountant roles
• Manage and report from Keyloop DMS system
• Drive month-end reporting to deadlines
• Analyze and challenge reporting transactions
• Prepare management accounts drafts
• Handle statutory audits and taxes
• Stock reporting and intercompany account reconciliation
• Perform month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage supplier queries
• Support process improvement projects
• Review procedures for improvements
• Provide ad-hoc reports and process improvements

Requirements

• Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Experience with Keyloop dealer management system
• Motor trade experience, preferably with commercial vehicles (not essential)
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player and independent worker
• Ability to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders

Interested?

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Consultant: Anna Brownless

Job Number: 932565 INDCOMMERCIAL

Job Role: Finance Specialist

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Platinum Recruitment acts as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.