Part-Time Financial Accountant (25 Hours)

SF Recruitment are delighted to be partnered with a long-standing partner client for one of their high-profile subsidaries based in Didcot, reporting to UK Group Finance in the East Midlands.

This employer of choice is a true household name operating within the high-profile motor racing industry. If you have a passion for sport, notably motor-sport, or a love of accounting and looking for a role with more flexibility and part-time, this is the role for you!

Based at the Didcot site, you will job-share this exciting Financial Accounting role with the current incumbent who is looking to step back from full to part-time. There are 25 hours per-week on offer which can be worked throughout the working week to suit you (in agreement with the employer) - if you'd like to work 5 shorter days, 3 long days, or an alternative mix, this allows you the flexibility to do so.

This exciting permanent role suited to a qualified, competent accountant is a true rarity on the market offering a fantastic mix of an exciting working environment and industry alongside a strong benefits offering and the ability to work from the office once per week with the rest from home.

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Working as a key part of the subsidiary UK Finance function, you will link directly into the Group overseas HQ, responsible for all financial accounting and management accounting and reporting related to the UK entity itself.

Your role will include a diverse mix of financial and management accounting including:

• Short term budgeting and mid-term strategic planning processes
• Monthly rolling forecasting process across P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow
• Flash and Actual reporting of actual results on a monthly basis for management and financial accounting purposes
• Fixed asset accounting and reporting of all capital expenditure also including accounting for IFRS 16 leased assets
• Tax accounting and monthly reporting across direct and indirect taxes
• Nominal ledger maintenance and accounting in line with the Group policies
• Administration of expenses and invoicing to ensure accurate intercompany recharging to Group
• Monitoring travel expenditure and administration of staff expense claim reimbursement
• Ensuring that Financial processes and controls operate effectively and in line with Internal Audit rules, Group Compliance rules and the Group Operating Procedures
• Involvement in statutory audit enquiries
• Assisting in the preparation of annual statutory financial statements
• Collaborate with and advise local and Group managers and peers in financial aspects of business projects

About you

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong all-round accounting background suitable to the duties listed above including statutory financial statements, tax and budgeting and forecasting activities. 
You'll be a competent user of MS Office suite including Excel and competent utilising finance systems (SAP is ideal but not essential). Prior experience of working in/with a manufacturing environment would be advantageous however is not essential. 
You will have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data effectively and communicate findings accordingly, whilst developing relationships across all levels of the organisation. A strong attention to detail with a flexible approach to work are also key for this role, working with ever-changing demands/deadlines. 

What's in it for you?

This is a unique and rare opportunity to work with some of the best in the business in an exciting and fast-paced industry. This business unit are a very high profile area of the Group, and as such you'll be working with a vast array of talented colleagues in an exciting and diverse role which doesn't come to the market often.

• Salary - up to £54,000 p/a (FTE) - approx £34,000 for 25 hours
• Global private healthcare coverage 
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days + statutory holiday (pro-rata)
• Attractive high-street discounts app
• Desirable pension scheme
• Product discount scheme (highly attractive for the product type)
• A cohesive, collaborative working environment 
• Opportunity to work in the office every day, or equally as little as 1 day per week to suit (hybrid working)

This is a key appointment for the organisation and will not be available for long as interviews will be conducted promptly for suitable applicants. For more information, contact AJ Blyth at SF Recruitment for more information via LinkedIn or (url removed) - Clicking apply is only an expression of interest, a conversation with our recruitment partner is essential for this role.