Financial Accountant

Are you a qualified Accountant ready for your next career step, managing a team of finance professionals, within a renowned Global Rail Leader's finance division?

Situation

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are partnered with an Award-Winning Train Manufacturer on their search for a capable Financial Accountant.
Mentored by the Head of Finance, this is an opportunity for an ambitious individual to advance in their career, in an ever-growing, multi-national company. 

Responsible for the month-end process, you will be crucial in ensuring accurate and timely financial data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and input the month-end journals (i.e Fixed Assets, prepayments etc)

• Check and finalise IFRS16 & IFRS15 accounting related journals.

• Check financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

• Maintain and check all financial reports and dashboards using SAP BPC reporting.

• Generate ad-hoc financial reports as requested by management, stakeholders, or regulatory authorities.

• Support and maintain SAP reports, queries, and data extracts to support financial analysis and reporting requirements.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls in all financial reporting activities.

• Assist with external audits and internal reviews by providing documentation, explanations, and support.

• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns in accordance with UK tax regulations and deadlines.

Location: Stockport (Central Stores) and City Centre Office / Hybrid

Agreed Criteria for candidates to secure interview:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and reporting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS), to complete month end reporting.
• Experienced with SAP reporting (or BAAN, GMAO or similar ERPs), and excel.
• International business experience is desirable but not essential.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.