Blair West is supporting a leading automotive manufacturer in the region as it looks to continue its growth plans with the acquisition of 2 qualified Financial Accountants, reporting into a Senior Finance Manager.

The opportunity:

• Accounting for entities the business has in Europe and UK.
• Revenue accounting for the two UK manufacturing companies.
• P&L and BS reporting into Group and externally.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing the statutory accounts.
• Supporting the External Audit.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Reviewing the SOX controls of the business, formalising and documenting accounting procedures and controls.
• Supporting the SOX internal audit.
• VAT returns.
• Costs analysis for the corporation tax computation.
• New project activities.
• Completion of various Office for National Statistics (ONS) returns.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• An accounting qualification or QBE.
• Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience of external and group reporting (essential).
• Excellent understanding of accounting fundamentals, and experience of maintaining financial controls.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Experience of using SAP in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and other PC applications.

The Benefits Included with this Opportunity:

• Excellent annual leave allowance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Early finish on a Friday.
• Enhanced pension.
• Many others.

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Craig Stewart: [email protected]  / 07734 972 433