Financial Accounting Specialist

Vacancy:
Financial Accounting Specialist

Locations: Slough or Coventry

Contract: Interim
- Permanent Opportunity

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

Start date: June 2026

The Finance Accounting Specialist is responsible for supporting local and statutory reporting requirements, managing data from multiple core applications, balance sheet control, and maintaining strong systems knowledge. The postholder liaises with Group Finance, Compliance, Internal Audit, ICT, and the external audit team.

• Manage the month‑end close process through to the first review stage, ensuring all relevant journals, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and reporting outputs are completed accurately and on time; identify, investigate, and resolve issues promptly.
• Manage the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring timely completion, resolution of queries, and associated quarterly reporting.
• Support the Accounts Payable function with key supplier accounts.
• Support the Accounts Receivable function, particularly with allocation and reconciliation of key remarketing/buyback customer accounts.
• Support intercompany and related party reporting by ensuring full monthly reconciliation and confirmation of all balances.
• Liaise with the Treasury Department regarding intercompany loans and derivatives reporting.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and management information as required.
• Drive process improvement initiatives within the Finance team and across the wider business, identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver them.

• Balancing multiple priorities while meeting tight reporting deadlines with accuracy.
• Investigating and resolving complex reconciliation and reporting issues.
• Building effective working relationships across functions.
• Supporting change and continuous improvement in a dynamic business environment.

• Qualified, finalist CIMA/ACA/ACCA.
• At least 5 years' experience in a relevant Finance/Accountancy role, ideally in the leasing fleet industry.
• Experience with Miles and Dataflow GL/P2P preferred.
• Strong Excel/computer literacy.
• Accrual/prepayment month‑end closing experience.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Confident handling challenging conversations.
• Highly organised, proactive, resilient.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

• 37.00 hours per week
• Monday
  - Friday
• Hybrid working is offered for this role.
• Role can be worked at either the Slough or Coventry office.

• Flexible Working:
  Hybrid or flexible working options for office‑based staff.
• Automotive Perks:
  Access to employee car programmes and salary sacrifice schemes on cars.
• Career Development:
  Comprehensive role‑based training and clear professional growth avenues.
• Supportive Environment: A friendly team atmosphere focused on customer satisfaction and dynamic international operations.
• Corporate Culture:
  Being part of a leading European mobility company dedicated to innovation, diversity, and equal opportunities.