Fixed Asset Accountant

Axon Moore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading global business is seeking a Fixed Asset Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Manchester. This exciting opportunity involves managing fixed asset transactions, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and collaborating with project managers on asset-related projects. You will benefit from a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility while also engaging with a talented team both in the office and remotely. With a generous salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a robust pension plan and study support, this role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional eager to make an impact in a global organization.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Study support

Pension matched up to 11%

Death in service award (6x salary)

Health plan covering optical, dental, and medical needs

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with Fixed Assets within a global organization.
• Graduate in Accounting or AAT qualified with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Process fixed asset transactions including additions, transfers, and retirements.
• Support month-end processes for projects and fixed assets, including depreciation.

Skills

Fixed Assets Management

GAAP Compliance

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Self-Starter

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate in Accounting or similar field

AAT Qualified

Tools

Oracle

Job description

The Company

Axon Moore are working with an industry leading global business to appoint a Fixed Asset Accountant in their Finance team. Based in their UK office in Manchester city centre, you will work remotely with your counterparts in the US and Germany via Teams, reporting to the Senior Manager, and you will be in the office with the wider UK finance team. The business has a huge presence around the world and you will be working on the fixed assets business wide, so it's a huge and exciting opportunity!

Salary and Benefits:

£38-45k per annum DOE. Huge benefits package with 25 days' holiday plus banks, hybrid working 3 days in the office, study support available, huge pension - matched up 11%, death in service award 6x your salary, health plan to cover optical, dental and other medical needs and a C2W scheme.

Your Role:

• Supporting the wider Fixed Asset team which operates globally, via Teams and reporting to the Senior Manager in the USA.
• Ensure all fixed asset transactions are processed including additions, transfers and retirements.
• Managing the fixed asset reporting with adherence to GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Projects - work with project managers to ensure assets are considered, costs are tracked and inline and queries are resolved. Ensure proper documentation and closure of projects with assets capitalised.
• Complete journal entries and fixed asset entries.
• Support the business with fixed asset requests and ensure this is done in a timely manner.
• Support the wider finance team by completing month end processes for projects and fixed assets, including depreciation and closing the period.
• Reconciliation of the fixed asset register.
• Assist with any external audit requests.
• Work with the team to ensure best practice and encouraging improvements within the fixed asset process.
• Work on ad hoc projects as required.

What We Need From You:

• Experience with Fixed Assets within a global organisation.
• Graduate within Accounting or similar field, or AAT qualified, with experience.
• Experience with GAAP is essential, US GAAP knowledge would be beneficial.
• Strong MS Excel skills and use of Oracle would be beneficial.
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive self-starter, able to work well on your own and in a team.
• Confident and approachable, good communicator in person and using Teams.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and hit deadlines.