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Fixed Asset Accountant | Dartford | £50k + car allowance
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
- Liaising with external auditors completing asset audits on behalf of our funders.
- Responsibility of maintaining our Capex report that tracks our expenditure and ensuring we have the appropriate headroom for future capex with our funders.
- Reporting Funder analysis for both management and financial accounts.
- Reporting and posting journals for operating lease assets.
- Annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for both Hire Purchase and Operating Lease assets that fall under IFRS16.
- Be responsible for the capitalisation of assets in COINs.
- Review of disposals ensuring any outstanding settlements are processed.
- Fixed Asset Register Reconciliations
- Maintenance of the asset listing ensuring clearance letters are requested and filed.
- Drive and manage Select cash through refinancing of unencumbered assets.
- Maintaining the FMIS reporting system and be responsible for the upgrade to the new platform.
- Be responsible for the preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Support the Finance Manager with the yearly audit and Financial Reporting at year end.
Key Requirements
- Ideally Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant or at finalist stage.
- Effective communicator, a strong team ethic and a desire to share knowledge
- Confident communicator, happy speaking and presenting to all levels
- Analytical, flexible and creative: able to research complex issues and solve poorly defined problems in innovative ways, with an attention to detail
- Strong financial and analytical skills
