Central Accountant in Skelmersdale

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on‑road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market‑leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

Location: Larbert or Skelmersdale.

What You’ll Do

As a Central Accountant, you will prepare key financial information used in reporting actual results across the NFI Group. You’ll work closely with business unit teams to deliver accurate reconciliations, support overhead accounting, ensure robust balance sheet controls, and contribute to month‑end activities. This role plays a vital part in maintaining financial integrity, supporting compliance requirements, and helping drive continuous improvement within the Group Accounting function.

What We’re Looking For

• You will be a confident communicator who can build strong working relationships across multiple departments.
• You will bring a proactive, problem‑solving mindset, strong organisational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• You will also be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with solid Excel skills and experience gained within a large finance function, ideally with exposure to foreign exchange.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience with intercompany transactions and reconciliation
• Exposure to balance sheet controls and monthly financial close processes
• Knowledge of master data controls (supplier/customer)
• Experience with tax compliance support
• Familiarity with ERP systems in a multi‑entity environment

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired.

• Impact: Be part of something that is changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills. For this role we will be willing to support individuals wishing to commence or continue with formal accounting qualifications.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How To Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV! We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role. Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com.