Summary: The Financial Accountant will play a crucial role in a newly established company, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of fixed asset financial data across various sites. This position involves both routine and project-based activities, requiring strong analytical skills to identify potential issues in financial data. The role also supports fixed asset activities for a larger organization with significant turnover, focusing on process improvements and compliance with internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with Due Diligence on the opening balance sheet.
• Load assets into SAP, ensuring the correct data attributes.
• Define and document key financial processes and controls.
• Ensure internal controls align with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) requirements.
• Accurately record fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Advise the business on capitalisation rules and depreciation policies.
• Regularly cleanse the asset register through data checks, including overseeing physical verification.
• Provide information for the tax team to support annual tax computations.
• Contribute to internal and external audits.
• Continuously review and improve processes and procedures.
• Support key controls such as Entry into Service validation and capex/opex checks.
• Provide accurate data for physical verification exercises.
• Contribute to cross-functional and local projects, including harmonising group processes.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant with experience in an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, enthusiastic team, with a proactive and positive approach.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels across multiple countries.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience working with internal and external audit teams.

Salary (Rate): £50

City: Filton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance