Financial Accountant

Blair West Limited; Washington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive support company in the UK seeks qualified Financial Accountants to manage accounting for its European and UK entities. Responsibilities include revenue accounting, P&L and balance sheet reporting, supporting audits, and budgeting. The ideal candidate will have a QBE or be a qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing environments. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential for this role, which offers great benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Early finish on a Friday

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Qualified or QBE accountant required.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Knowledge of financial controls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Accounting for European and UK entities.
• Revenue accounting for UK manufacturing companies.
• Preparing P&L and BS reports for groups.

Skills

QBE or Qualified accountant

Experience in a manufacturing environment

External and group reporting experience

Understanding of accounting fundamentals

Good communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience using SAP

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Job description

Blair West is supporting a leading automotive manufacturer in the region as it looks to continue its growth plans with the acquisition of 2 qualified Financial Accountants, reporting into a Senior Finance Manager.

Overview

The opportunity involves accounting for entities the business has in Europe and the UK, revenue accounting for the two UK manufacturing companies, P&L and balance sheet reporting to the Group and externally, and supporting the External Audit. The role also covers budgeting and forecasting, SOX controls review and documentation, VAT returns, cost analysis for the corporation tax computation, new project activities, and ONS returns. You will liaise with the Plant Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Accounting for entities the business has in Europe and the UK
• Revenue accounting for the two UK manufacturing companies
• P&L and BS reporting into the Group and externally
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparing the statutory accounts
• Supporting the External Audit
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Reviewing the SOX controls of the business, formalising and documenting accounting procedures and controls
• Supporting the SOX internal audit
• VAT returns
• Cost analysis for the corporation tax computation
• New project activities
• Completion of various Office for National Statistics (ONS) returns
• Liaising with the Plant Finance team

Qualifications

• QBE or is a Qualified accountant
• Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Experience of external and group reporting is essential
• Excellent understanding of accounting fundamentals, and experience of maintaining financial controls
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving techniques
• Experience of using SAP in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other PC applications

Benefits

• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Early finish on a Friday
• Enhanced pension
• Many others

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. Please speak to their consultant if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us.