Transactional Accountant

Daimler Truck Financial Services UK Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company based in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced accountant to oversee accounts receivables, payables, and cash processes. Responsibilities include ensuring timely VAT submissions, maintaining financial accuracy, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant or studying for relevant qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong skills in internal controls and advanced Excel. This company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or studying for a professional accounting qualification.
• Good understanding of Internal Controls, audit requirements, reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, and cash processes.
• Ensure timely submission of quarterly VAT return.
• Own month-end Intercompany confirmation process.

Skills

Qualified accountant or currently studying for professional accounting qualification

Good understanding of Internal Controls and audit requirements

Advanced Excel skills

Effective communication and presentation skills

Attention to detail and analytical skills

Proactive attitude and problem-solving skills

Education

ACA, CIMA, ACCA qualification

Job description

Tasks

You’ll have the oversight of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, and Bank and Cash processes to ensure business exposure and risk is minimised by the timely payment, receipt and allocation of company cash-flows. You will have also have responsibility for the timely and accurate submission of the quarterly VAT return to the Tax Authorities (HMRC).

We are one of the largest financial and mobility services companies in the commercial vehicle industry and our focus is on supporting the sale of Trucks and Buses. We do this by simplifying our customers' business with a variety of tailored financing and service solutions.

Our colleagues and our values-based culture are essential strengths that contribute significantly to our success. Make your move! You make the difference - YOUMAKEUS

Working in this role, the key purpose will be to have responsibility for the key transactional accounting tasks of DTFS UK.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Take ownership to ensure the correct, timely and transparent recording of all Sub-ledger Ledger (Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable) transactions with a focus on General Ledger transactions relating to banking, in the relevant period.
• Own the Balance Sheet AR/AP reconciliation process, ensuring open topics are cleared effectively to minimise the financial exposure to the business arising from open un-cleared / unreconciled items.
• Maintain Balance Sheet backing schedules to an appropriate level of detail to enable review / sign-off by Head of Accounting and Tax and to evidence that adequate controls are in place to external and internal auditors. Perform the necessary tests for Internal Controls (ICS).
• Own the month-end Intercompany confirmation process. Analyse and resolve differences with counterparty companies as appropriate, with the support of the Accounts Assistant.
• Responsibility for compiling and submitting the Quarterly VAT return to HMRC. Lead the compilation of the workings on a monthly and quarterly basis, working closely with the Financial Reporting Accountant.
• Main point of contact for the DTFS UK external VAT advisors, responsible for implementing improvements or changes in line with the latest tax regulations.
• Be the VAT subject matter expert for the business. Keep the Head of Accounting & Tax fully informed of any VAT matters arising and escalate important topics, as appropriate.
• Plan and coordinate the annual PSA / Incentive returns for MBT FS UK, by supporting the Assistant Accountant to prepare the schedules. Conduct review of schedules and produce the final computation, ensuring submission to HMRC within the annual deadline.
• Collaborate effectively with the Customer Operations and Collection teams to ensure ad-hoc customer transactions (e.g. CHAPS payments, Faster payments refunds) are handled in a timely way to maintain high level of customer satisfaction.
• Work as part of a team within the finance department to support the achievement of the teams goals and objectives, working especially closely with the Financial Reporting Accountant.
• Provide cover and support to the Financial Reporting Accountant to ensure all critical accounting tasks are adequately covered during holiday periods and during periods of peak workloads.
• Provide guidance, direction and mentoring support to the Accounts Assistants and highlight identified training and development needs to the Head of Accounting & Tax.

In addition you will own relationships with internal and external partners, you’ll provide cross functional support to the wider business and support the development of our systems.

Your job description will provide further details of each of these responsibilities.

Qualifications

THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A MATCH

You may have all/some of these skills:

• Qualified accountant or currently study for professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Good understanding of Internal Controls, audit requirements, reporting standards, (IFRS, UK GAAP)
• Advance Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and data warehouse skills
• Ability to communicate, present effectively and diplomatically with senior management.
• Excellent attention to detail, highly analytical and proactive investigation skills
• Proactive attitude, willing to take ownership of problems and resolve them to a satisfactory conclusion within pre-determined timeframes. The ability to ask the “right” (problem/solution focused) question

You don’t bring everything with you? No problem! We look for skills but hire for attitude!

#MAKEYOURMOVE and apply now – we‘re looking forward to it!

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people of any community. If you would like any support or any adjustments please let us know so we can look to support you during your application process and/or in your employment with us.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Once you click apply, we’ll take you through to the Daimler (our parent company) careers portal. Here, you’ll need to complete a short 10-minute application form and attach your current CV. Simple.

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