Fixed Asset Accountant - Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited : Job Details

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