Financial Accounts Assistant

Avis Budget Group; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mobility brand as an Assistant Financial Accountant at Avis Budget Group's Bracknell Head Office. This full-time role involves supporting financial reporting and compliance processes for UK Vans and Zipcar, offering a dynamic environment for a motivated part-qualified accountant. With a focus on accuracy, you will participate in month-end closing, revenue analysis, and collaborate across teams, ensuring financial integrity and compliance.

Benefits

Generous Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

Employee Discounts on car rentals

Pension Contribution for future security

Friends and Family Discounts on rentals

Onsite amenities including free parking and gym

Qualifications

• Part-qualified Accountant in a finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP systems like Oracle Fusion and Sage 200.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals in Oracle Fusion.
• Reconcile revenue and receipts between Sage 200 and operating systems.
• Assist with P&L reviews and financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Collaborative Work

Strong Excel Skills

Education

Part-qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Sage 200

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Job Opportunity: Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Bracknell Head Office (minimum of 3 days in office)

Contract: Full Time, 12 month FTC MAT Cover (37.5 hours per week)

Join a fast-paced team supporting two leading mobility brands – UK Vans and Zipcar. We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to support our Senior Financial Accountant and UK Vans Finance Manager in delivering accurate, timely financial information.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll play a key role in our month-end close, reporting, and compliance processes for the UK Vans brand, as well as supporting selected accounting tasks for the Zipcar business. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and posting journals in Oracle Fusion for revenue, accruals, prepayments, and bad debt provisions
• Reconciling revenue and receipts between Sage 200 and our UK Vans operating system, and posting necessary adjustments
• Assisting with P&L reviews and providing insightful variance commentary against forecast and plan
• Completing monthly and quarterly financial reporting to business stakeholders and Group Finance
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations in line with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) requirements
• Supporting external and internal audits, tax submissions, and compliance processes
• Managing intra-UK intercompany invoicing and reconciliation, ensuring VAT compliance
• Collaborating with the Billings & Collections team to ensure correct financial treatment
• Understanding and reviewing operational systems like Prohire and their financial impacts
• Supporting Zipcar UK with customer invoicing and aged debt analysis
• Participating in ad hoc projects and continuous process improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Part-qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Experience with ERP systems – Oracle Fusion, Sage 200 experience desirable
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate financial information clearly
• Strong Excel skills and a good understanding of accounting principles

What We Can Offer:

• Generous Leave: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising with length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Provided by Health Assured – 24/7 support for your mental health and wellbeing.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on car rental across Avis Budget Group (including Zipcar).
• Pension Contribution: Company pension plan to help secure your future.
• Friends and Family Discount: Special rates for your loved ones.
• Onsite Amenities: Bracknell HQ offers free parking and access to a small onsite gym.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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