Summary: The Financial Accountant role involves supporting a prestigious client through a new project, requiring collaboration with an accounting team across various sites. The position demands strong analytical skills to identify potential issues and errors in financial data while managing fixed asset activities. The role includes both recurring monthly tasks and project-based activities, with a focus on process improvement. A hybrid working pattern is available, necessitating some on-site presence and occasional travel to other UK locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with Due Diligence on the opening balance sheet.
• Loading assets into SAP with the correct data attributes.
• Defining and documenting key financial processes and controls.
• Ensuring internal controls are in place in line with ERM requirements.
• Accurate recording of fixed asset additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Provide advice to the business on capitalisation rules and depreciation policies.
• Cleanse the asset register through regular data checks including oversight of physical verification.
• Provide information to the tax team for the annual tax computations.
• Contribute to internal and external audits.
• Continual review of processes and procedures to identify and implement improvements.
• Support with the application of key controls such as Entry into Service validation and capex / opex checks.
• Provide accurate data for physical verification exercises.
• Contribute to transnational and local projects, including the harmonisation of group processes.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant with experience of working in an accounting team.
• Understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, enthusiastic team and to contribute with a positive, proactive mindset.
• Strong communication skills – multiple stakeholders at different levels and in different countries.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience of interacting with internal and external audit teams.

Salary (Rate): £38.00

City: Filton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance