Financial Accountant - Month-End, Controls & SAP

ASSA ABLOY Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and career development

Competitive salary & incentive scheme

Holiday Flex and wellbeing program

Pension and Cycle to Work benefits

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited in Reading is seeking a Financial Accountant to support month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes, delivering accurate reporting, robust controls and timely group commentary.

You will work with the General Ledger Team Leader, drive improvements, manage reconciliations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Finalist/part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or qualified by experience with strong financial accounting skills.
• Proven experience managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA or ECC), with exposure to S/4HANA and Fiori considered advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups, with the ability to analyse data and produce accurate financial reports.
• Detail-oriented and proactive accountant with audit support experience in a multinational environment similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, leases, payroll accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Own and complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies while ensuring accurate supporting documentation and compliance with company controls.
• Prepare journals, reconciliation schedules, and financial commentary, providing clear analysis to support group reporting and decision-making.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory accounts preparation, tax-related activities, VAT reconciliations, and other financial compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain effective controls, identify process improvements, and contribute to the smooth running of the finance function.

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited in Reading is seeking a Financial Accountant to support month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes, delivering accurate reporting, robust controls and timely group commentary.

You will work with the General Ledger Team Leader, drive improvements, manage reconciliations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across a multinational environment.