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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
SANDIACRE NG10 5AN (ONSITE)
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Progress Rail is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to assist in the provision of Financial Accounting services to both Progress Rail Services UK Ltd and ElectroMotive Diesel Ltd businesses including supporting on month end duties such as journals overheads accruals balance sheet reconciliations and VAT. This role offers the potential to transfer into a managerial position with direct report responsibilities in future.
THE ROLE:
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:
- Provision of timely and accurate management information.
- Compliance with all SOX requirements and other regulatory requirements.
- Continuous improvement through analytical review of issues development of solutions and deployment of solutions.
- Asset stewardship and effective use of resources.
- Ensuring business wide understanding of operational performance.
- Developing and supporting opportunities for business performance improvement and OPACC (Operating Profit after Capital Charge) improvement.
- Monthly preparation of journals around the areas of responsibility.
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns.
- Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting.
- Monthly reporting and analysis.
- SOX control management for areas of responsibility.
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and timely investigation of reconciling differences
- Preparation of National Statistics information.
- Assist in yearend reporting for statutory and tax purposes including DE NL BE CR Branch accounts.
- Liaising with external company auditors ensuring all information is provided accurately and on time.
- Submission of company forecasts and budgets as required.
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Financial Accountant:
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ICAEW/ACCA).
- Minimum of 5 years finance experience.
- Ability to produce business cases/reports and lead business projects.
- Selfstarter with proven ability to work on own initiative.
- Proactive approach to identification and resolution of improvement opportunities.
- Ability to deal with change and prioritise workload in a changing environment.
- Ability to understand the business strategy and make decisions within the context of the bigger picture.
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Experience of ERP systems Microsoft Office packages particularly excel.
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics desired not essential.
- Numerate and articulate.
BENEFITS:
- Incredible development and career growth tailored training to help you learn and progress
- Company funded external qualifications where relevant for the role
- Annual professional membership funded by the Company where relevant for the role
- 33 days holiday per annum pro rata (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
- Company pension scheme with 5 employee and 7 employer contribution
- As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for 3 times salary
- Access to employee discounts hub
- Discounted healthcare cash plan
- Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme
- Various employee recognition schemes
ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:
Progress Rail a Caterpillar company is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD locomotives engines and technologies railcars trackwork fasteners signalling rail welding and Kershaw MaintenanceofWay equipment along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.
Progress Rails deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States Canada Mexico Brazil Germany Italy Australia China Germany India South Africa the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom we are committed to serving our customers.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this role please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre factory.
We would politely request no agencies please.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
