Financial Accountant

Motorsport Network, LLC; Towcester; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare benefits

Cycle-to-work

Tech scheme

Car scheme

On-site gym

Job summary

Aston Martin Formula 1 is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join its dynamic Finance team in Towcester. You will support balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting under IFRS 16, and month-end close processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.

You will work with auditors, review expenditures for potential leases, and contribute to process improvements and controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent CCAB qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with ability to apply FRS 102 and IFRS 16.
• Proven experience in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end activities.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret financial data and resolve discrepancies.
• High attention to detail with audit-ready reporting.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet reconciliations across entities.
• Investigate reconciling items, aged balances, and variances with audit trails.
• Own end-to-end lease accounting under IFRS 16, including asset registers and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review month-end accrual and prepayment journals (FRS 102 and policies).
• Support month-end and year-end close processes with journal work and reconciliations.
• Monitor processes to identify risks and opportunities for improvements.
• Assist external auditors with schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Review operating expenditure for leases that may require capitalisation under IFRS 16.
• Provide analysis and commentary on balance sheet movements in monthly reporting.
• Implement audit recommendations and strengthen financial controls.

Skills

Qualified accountant

IFRS 16

FRS 102

BS Reconciliations

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Audit support

Communication

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team at Aston Martin Formula 1. This role is critical to maintaining the integrity of our financial reporting and supporting our commitment to operational excellence. You’ll play a key role in balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting, month-end close processes, and external audit activities while contributing to a high-performance finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations across all entities, ensuring timely completion within monthly reporting deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and unexplained variances while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.
• Own end-to-end lease accounting under IFRS 16, including identification of new leases, maintenance of asset registers, and preparation of related reconciliations.
• Prepare and review month-end accrual and prepayment journals, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and company policies.
• Support efficient month-end and year-end close processes, including journal preparation and account reconciliation.
• Monitor financial processes to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assist external auditors by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Review operating expenditure to identify potential leases requiring capitalisation under IFRS 16.
• Provide analysis and commentary on significant balance sheet movements as part of monthly financial reporting.
• Implement audit recommendations and enhance financial controls to improve reporting quality.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent CCAB qualification).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with ability to apply FRS 102 and IFRS 16 in complex scenarios.
• Proven experience in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end activities.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret financial data, challenge assumptions, and resolve discrepancies.
• High attention to detail with commitment to delivering accurate, audit-ready work.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proactive mindset focused on process improvement and control enhancement.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with auditors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

BenefitsInvesting

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.

You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.