Financial Accountant Oxfordshire

Our client, a leading Engineering Company is seeking a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.

This is a hybrid role and you will be onsite in Oxfordshire 2-3 times a week.

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

Monthly Reporting

• Support the Financial Controller with close related tasks making sure the P&L and Balance Sheet are prepared in a timely manner with excellent accuracy.
• Owns the balance sheet reconciliation process
• Reconcile Intercompany
• Process journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial data
• Post technical accounting entries such as IFRS 16
• Fixed assets reconciliation and reporting
• Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller
• Monthly SMART reporting (Group Submission)

Compliance

• Work with the team to proactively prepare for the audit process, gathering all relevant documentation and reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns for the UK and permanent establishments in Europe.
• Support the information gathering/calculation process for R&D and Corporation Tax filings
• Ensure all entries posted are aligned to the accounting standards FRS102 for local reporting and IFRS for Group
• Prepare and maintain the GAAP to GAAP reconciliation
• Support for internal audit (INCOME campaign)
• Work with Ethics Officer around Gifts & Hospitality register

Other

• Administration of Treasury eg bank mandates
• Ad hoc system projects as and when required

Process

• Contribute to the development and implementation of general accounting processes and procedures
• Identify and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy

Role Requirements

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
• ACCA, ACA or equivalent
• Prior experience of working through the audit process
• >5 Years experience
• Good understanding of international working and business operations
• Experience in engineering or related industry is highly desirable
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP 4/HANA preferred)
• Effective analytical skills when interpreting data and results
• Advances user of Excel
• Dynamic and resourceful
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Easily fit into multidisciplinary and cultural teams
• Ability to prioritise to adhere to strict deadlines