Our client, a privately owned multi-national business is looking to appoint an Accountant with experience in Asset Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note this role is fully office-based.
The Accountant will act as business partner with funders to secure financing for all capex assets. This role is an opportunity to join a progressive company and will offer the right candidate a range of career options. It will involve exposure to the business unit director, division leader, central finance and commercial & operational staff across the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Liaising with external auditors completing asset audits on behalf of our funders.
2. Responsibility of maintaining our Capex report that tracks our expenditure and ensuring we have the appropriate headroom for future capex with our funders.
3. Reporting Funder analysis for both management and financial accounts.
4. Reporting and posting journals for operating lease assets.
5. Annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for both Hire Purchase and Operating Lease assets that fall under IFRS16.
6. Be responsible for the capitalisation of assets in COINs.
7. Review of disposals ensuring any outstanding settlements are processed.
8. Fixed Asset Register Reconciliations
9. Maintenance of the asset listing ensuring clearance letters are requested and filed.
10. Drive and manage Select cash through refinancing of unencumbered assets.
11. Maintaining the FMIS reporting system and be responsible for the upgrade to the new platform.
12. Be responsible for the preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
13. Support the Finance Manager with the yearly audit and Financial Reporting at year end.
Key Requirements
14. Ideally Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant or at finalist stage.
15. Effective communicator, a strong team ethic and a desire to share knowledge
16. Confident communicator, happy speaking and presenting to all levels
17. Analytical, flexible and creative: able to research complex issues and solve poorly defined problems in innovative ways, with an attention to detail
18. Strong financial and analytical skills