Senior Financial Accountant — SOX, Valuation & Reporting

LEAR CORPORATION; Redditch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAR CORPORATION in Redditch is looking for a skilled financial professional to ensure strong financial governance and support SOX compliance. The role includes managing stock valuations, delivering accurate financial reporting, and leading internal control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification and strong experience in financial accounting, reporting, and SOX/internal controls, with advanced Excel skills. You will contribute to continuous improvement in finance processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial accounting, reporting, and SOX/internal controls.
• Advanced Excel and strong overall IT skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support SOX compliance reporting, investigations, and internal control testing activities.
• Manage SOX documentation, ensuring proper filing and retention of compliance evidence.
• Lead stock valuation processes, including excess and obsolete inventory analysis.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, including free cash flow forecasting and group submissions.
• Coordinate month-end close, forecast, and budget reporting in line with corporate deadlines.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Tax Preparation

Technical Accounting

Ethical Standards And Conduct

Variance Analysis

Accountability

Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

Critical Thinking

Report Writing

Account Analysis

Payroll Processing

Education

Recognized accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (e.g., BPCS, IBM iSeries/AS400)

Job description

LEAR CORPORATION in Redditch is looking for a skilled financial professional to ensure strong financial governance and support SOX compliance. The role includes managing stock valuations, delivering accurate financial reporting, and leading internal control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification and strong experience in financial accounting, reporting, and SOX/internal controls, with advanced Excel skills. You will contribute to continuous improvement in finance processes and controls.