Financial accounting specialist

Slough or Coventry | 37.00 | Interim – Permanent Opportunity

We’re working in partnership with a well-established financial services organisation that is urgently seeking a Financial Accounting Specialist to join its growing finance team on an initial temporary basis, with strong potential for the role to transition into a permanent position shortly after for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will be qualified, ideally post qualified and have at least 2-5 years in a corporate environment. They will also ideally have Fleet experience.

Start date: June 2026

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

Purpose of the role:

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

Duties will include (but not limited to):

* Manage the month-end close process through to first review stage, ensuring all relevant journals, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and reporting outputs are completed accurately and on time, with issues identified, investigated, and resolved 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 in relation to 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 where appropriate, identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver them

Challenges of the role:

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

Experience required:

* Qualified, finalist CIMA/ACA/ACCA

* At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant Finance/Accountancy role, ideally worked in leasing fleet industry

* Experience with Miles, Dataflow GL/P2P preferred

* Strong Excel/computer literacy

* Accrual/prepayment month end closing

Personal Characteristics

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Confident dealing with challenging conversations

Highly organised, proactive, resilient

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Working hours

37.00 hours per wee

Monday - Friday

Hybrid working is offered for this role

Please note this role can be worked at either the Slough or Coventry office

Rewards and Benefits:

Flexible Working: Hybrid or flexible working options for office-based staff

Automotive Perks: Access to employee car programs 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

Any many more!

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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