Financial Accountant — IFRS + SAP FI Expert

Volkswagen Group; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive financing company in the UK seeks a Financial Accountant to support overall financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in month-end processes, manage general ledger activities in SAP FI, and work with both internal and external auditors. Ideal applicants will be fully qualified Accountants (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with a strong focus on detail and data accuracy. Additionally, excellent Excel skills and experience in handling financial submissions are essential for this role.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 9%

Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme

Private medical insurance after probation

Access to professional development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with financial package submissions.
• Experience with IFRS for preparing accounts.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Competency with advanced Excel.
• Strong decision-maker under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the financial package submission to HQ.
• Maintain general ledger in SAP FI.
• Support month-end processes and journal postings.
• Provide information and support to auditors.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Experience with varied inputs

Month end reporting experience

Managing relationships with stakeholders

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of SAP FI

Balance sheet reconciliation knowledge

Decision-making under pressure

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

SAP FI

Microsoft Office

Job description

A prominent automotive financing company in the UK seeks a Financial Accountant to support overall financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in month-end processes, manage general ledger activities in SAP FI, and work with both internal and external auditors. Ideal applicants will be fully qualified Accountants (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with a strong focus on detail and data accuracy. Additionally, excellent Excel skills and experience in handling financial submissions are essential for this role.