Financial Accountant | IFRS 16, Controls, & Bonus

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

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.