Senior Accountant

BYD Europe; Denham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company based in the UK is seeking a Senior Accountant. You will support tax compliance, manage routine accounting processes, and assist in monthly reporting. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 2-5 years of experience, particularly with SAP. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in accounting or audit.
• Experience with daily bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• Familiarity with UK tax compliance (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax).

Responsibilities

• Enter and review daily journal entries, invoices, and expense claims.
• Process employee expense claims ensuring policy compliance.
• Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly reports.

Skills

SAP system proficiency

Data analysis skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Location: Uxbridge, London, UK

Type of Employment: Full-time

Role Summary: The Senior Accountant will be under the guidance of the Finance Manager, support routine accounting processing, tax and compliance filings, voucher/document organization, and basic reconciliations. They will assist the company in completing UK-local financial and tax compliance requirements on time and accurately (such as VAT, PAYE, etc.), and provide reliable data support for management and external auditors.

Responsibilities

Routine Accounting & Reconciliation

• Enter and review daily journal entries, invoices, and expense claims; maintain consistency between the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Perform basic reconciliations of bank accounts, inter-company/vendor/customer accounts, and account-code balances; promptly follow up on unreconciled items and discrepancies.
• Organize and archive supporting documentation, keeping the books audit-ready at all times.

Expense, Travel & Reimbursement Oversight

• Review and process employee expense claims (mileage, travel, subsistence, gifts/entertainment, etc.), ensuring documentation is complete, policy-compliant, and properly recorded.
• When the manager is absent or busy, act as substitute for necessary approval checks and error reviews in the reimbursement process.

Tax & Compliance Support

• Use SAP and related tools (e.g. system-exported reports or Excel working papers) to prepare information required for VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, etc.
• Assist audit work by providing necessary SAP outputs, aged analysis, exception details, reconciliation schedules, and other supporting data.
• Maintain communication records with tax advisors and HMRC, and execute required corrections or adjustments based on audit findings.

Reporting & Communication

• Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly reports and provide supporting analyses.
• Support the collection of data and preparation of initial responses required by external audits or HMRC enquiry (subject to senior review).
• Liaise with Group / Headquarters for data alignment, ensuring consistency in definitions and policy application.

Internal Control & Risk Management Support

• Execute and document basic internal control tests and sample checks from checklists, report anomalies, and track corrective actions.
• Regularly assess and test internal controls over tax and financial reporting processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in accounting or audit; familiar with daily bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-/period-end closing processes.
• Must have experience using the SAP general ledger module (FI/CO or relevant sub-modules), with ability to enter journal entries, perform account enquiry, and generate output reports proficiently.
• Audit support experience or compliance process experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of UK tax compliance (e.g. VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax).
• Candidates with professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT) are preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in operating the SAP system and understanding its integration with daily accounting workflows.
• Strong data-analysis skills, attention to detail, and numerical accuracy.
• Good communication skills and cross-department collaboration awareness.
• Strong time management skills, able to deliver on time under month-end / quarter-end pressure.
• Ability to propose process improvements and drive implementation.

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.