Financial Reporting Accountant

Alpine F1 Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in Enstone, UK is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to support financial closes and day-to-day activities. Responsibilities include Fixed Asset accounting and collaboration with external advisors on tax credits. Ideal candidates will possess CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications, strong Excel skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a team-oriented environment. The role offers competitive remuneration and benefits including a pension and gym access.

Benefits

Pension

Free onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or working towards professional qualifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proactive, quick learner with the ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the end-to-end process of Fixed Asset accounting.
• Collaborate with external advisors for R&D Tax Credit submissions.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end/year-end close processes with variance analysis.

Skills

Experience in a similar position

Strong MS Excel skills

Ability to communicate at all levels

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or working towards it

Job description

Company

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Job Description

Financial Reporting Accountant

Alpine F1 Team have an opportunity to join our Team as a Financial Reporting Accountant within our site in Enstone, Oxfordshire. This role will provide support to ensure key financial close and day to day activities are completed in a robust and timely manner.

Key accountabilities include:

• Assist with the end-to-end process of Fixed Asset accounting, including leased right of use assets. Ensure the creation of assets comply with internal guidelines and financial reporting standards. Manage the fixed assets sub-ledger in an active manner through the month end activities and perform regular fixed asset inventory checks.

• Collaborate with external advisors to prepare and submit the annual Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit claim to HMRC, ensuring compliance with the agreed methodology.

• Collaborate with external advisors to maximise the capital allowances available on all fixed asset additions, ensuring full compliance and maximum benefit.

• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are reviewed to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly.

• Key player in month end / year end close process, including journal entries, variance analysis, insightful commentaries and preparation of reporting packs.

• Gain an understanding of the Financial Regulations and assist with associated internal/external reporting.

• Undertake ad hoc assignments for Financial Reporting and FP&A team, as necessary.

Financial Reporting Accountant – The person:

To be considered for this role, you will need experience within a similar position. Qualified or working towards completion of your CIMA/ACCA/ACA with strong MS Excel skills and the ability to communicate at all levels. You will be pro‑active and a quick learner and used to managing workloads to meet time constraint deadlines. You will be hungry to develop and progress within your accounting career and comfortable working within a team environment but also on your own initiative.

Our offer to you:

In return for your hard work and dedication we offer a team who is truly ambitious with their goals, with a unique and friendly working environment and competitive remuneration – including pension, free onsite gym, subsidised canteen and many others. Please apply with current CV and details of your notice period via the link below. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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