Overhead Accountant - 12 month FTC

AJ Walter Aviation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in the United Kingdom seeks an Overhead Accountant to manage overhead-related accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Key responsibilities include handling accruals, prepayments, and vendor reconciliations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of accounting principles, particularly in a fast-paced environment. The role supports a collaborative workplace and offers numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Team fun budget

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Charity events and community projects

Modern office with onsite gym

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of overheads, accruals, and prepayments.
• Experience in the aviation industry is a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage overheads, accruals, and prepayments.
• Prepare reporting files and assist with compliance.
• Support vendor management and procurement processes.

Skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Organizational skills

Effective communicator

Proficient in Excel

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Tools

ERP systems

Quantum

Job description

Join AJW as an Overhead Accountant, responsible for managing all aspects of overhead-related accounting, including accruals, prepayments and expense allocations. This role supports accurate financial reporting, ensures proper treatment of overhead costs and contributes to the integrity of the month-end close process.

What you'll be doing:

Overhead Accounting

• Process and maintain accurate records for prepayments and accruals.
• Expense accruals.
• Vendor Rebate reconciliations.
• Respond to and resolve overhead-related queries from internal stakeholders.

Month-End and Financial Reporting

• Review all overheads to ensure correct allocation and measurement.
• Prepare the overhead reporting file.
• Roll forward the Balance Sheet and Income Statement reports in the ERP.
• Assist with the preparation of the Tax Pack for compliance purposes.

Vendor and Procurement Support

• Manage the bank verification process for vendor set-ups and changes to vendor bank details.
• Raise Finance Purchase Orders, ensuring accurate coding.
• Supporting the wider finance function where required with ad hoc duties.

About you

Essential

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, especially surrounding overheads, accruals, and prepayments.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage queries from cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience in the aviation industry
• Experience using Quantum

Why join us?

We are AJW. We connect, supply, and deliver. We're proud to be part of an industry that connects the world. At AJW, we're more than just a business-we're a global team shaping the future of aviation. We connect, supply, and deliver to keep the world moving, and we invest in the people who make it happen.

When you join us, you'll be part of an innovative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive. Here's what we offer:

• A team fun budget to bring colleagues together.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your development.
• Opportunities to take part in charity events, volunteering, and community projects.
• A modern office with an onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme, and a great restaurant.
• A discretionary bonus and private healthcare.
• Relocation support if you're moving closer to our HQ.

We encourage five days a week in the office to strengthen teamwork, collaboration, and development. However, we understand personal circumstances vary, and we support flexibility where needed.

AJW is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.