Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting Lead

Sensata Technologies; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata Technologies in Swindon seeks a Senior Accountant to own manufacturing and high-value inventory accounting, and to work hands-on with Swindon’s finance systems and integrations.

You will partner with the site and Sofia team to shape finance processes, perform journal entries, reconciliations, and month- and year-end closes, while upholding internal controls.

The role requires a degree and professional accounting qualification, strong communication, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Excellent organization, planning and time management.
• Ethical values and integrity; self-accountability.
• Experience in manufacturing and inventory accounting; ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Develop and document business processes with internal controls.
• Liaise with management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Inventory accounting

ERP proficiency

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Team player

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sensata Technologies in Swindon seeks a Senior Accountant to own manufacturing and high-value inventory accounting, and to work hands-on with Swindon’s finance systems and integrations.

You will partner with the site and Sofia team to shape finance processes, perform journal entries, reconciliations, and month- and year-end closes, while upholding internal controls.

The role requires a degree and professional accounting qualification, strong communication, and ERP proficiency.