Financial Accountant

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Accountant to provide essential financial services and support month-end duties. This role offers a pathway to managerial responsibilities, allowing you to leverage your finance experience and analytical skills. You will ensure compliance with regulations, manage financial reporting, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the organization. With incredible development opportunities and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for a self-starter eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Incredible development and career growth

Company funded external qualifications

Annual professional membership funded

33 days holiday per annum

Company pension scheme

Company funded life assurance

Access to employee discounts hub

Discounted healthcare cash plan

24/7 free Employee Assistance programme

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years finance experience required.
• Ability to produce business cases and lead projects.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate management information.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Self-starter

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ICAEW/ACCA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

SANDIACRE, NG10 5AN (ONSITE)

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Progress Rail is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to assist in the provision of Financial Accounting services to both Progress Rail Services UK Ltd and Electro-Motive Diesel Ltd businesses including supporting on month end duties such as journals, overheads, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT. This role offers the potential to transfer into a managerial position with direct report responsibilities in future.

THE ROLE:

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

1. Provision of timely and accurate management information.
2. Compliance with all SOX requirements and other regulatory requirements.
3. Continuous improvement through analytical review of issues, development of solutions and deployment of solutions.
4. Asset stewardship and effective use of resources.
5. Ensuring business wide understanding of operational performance.
6. Developing and supporting opportunities for business performance improvement and OPACC (Operating Profit after Capital Charge) improvement.
7. Monthly preparation of journals around the areas of responsibility.
8. Preparation of monthly VAT returns.
9. Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting.
10. Monthly reporting and analysis.
11. SOX control management for areas of responsibility.
12. Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and timely investigation of reconciling differences
13. Preparation of National Statistics information.
14. Assist in year-end reporting for statutory and tax purposes including DE, NL, BE, CR Branch accounts.
15. Liaising with external company auditors ensuring all information is provided accurately and on time.
16. Submission of company forecasts and budgets as required.

THE CANDIDATE:

The ideal Financial Accountant:

1. Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ICAEW/ACCA).
2. Minimum of 5 years finance experience.
3. Ability to produce business cases/reports and lead business projects.
4. Self-starter with proven ability to work on own initiative.
5. Proactive approach to identification and resolution of improvement opportunities.
6. Ability to deal with change and prioritise workload in a changing environment.
7. Ability to understand the business strategy and make decisions within the context of the bigger picture.
8. Excellent Communication skills.
9. Experience of ERP systems, Microsoft Office packages, particularly excel.
10. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics desired not essential.
11. Numerate and articulate.

BENEFITS:

1. Incredible development and career growth - tailored training to help you learn and progress
2. Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
3. Annual professional membership funded by the Company, where relevant for the role
4. 33 days holiday per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
5. Company pension scheme with 5% employee and 7% employer contribution
6. As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for 3½ times salary
7. Access to employee discounts hub
8. Discounted healthcare cash plan
9. Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme
10. Various employee recognition schemes.

ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre factory.

We would politely request no agencies please.