Job Title: Finance Analyst / Lease Accounting & Payroll
Location: Daventry, NN11 8NU
Salary: Up to £21 per hour
Contract:Hybrid (3 days per week on site) – Temporary until 24/12/26
GI Group are now seeking a detail-focused Finance Analyst / Lease Accounting & Payroll to support key finance operations across lease accounting, payroll activity, and corporate reporting. This is a hands-on role for someone with strong Excel skills who can work confidently through month-end close processes, reconciliations, reporting and audit support.
What you will be doing:
- Lease Accounting Mastery: Own day-to-day lease accounting activity, ensuring accurate maintenance and supporting successful quarterly audits.
- Payroll Execution: Complete payroll finance activities including journals, reconciliations and reporting to ensure accurate payroll processes.
- Corporate Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager, supporting stakeholders with timely, accurate reporting.
Additional responsibilities:
- Prepare the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) return to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Analyse and report monthly Profit in Inventory (PII) variances to provide insight for financial decision-making.
- Manage the full close-the-books process for the site, including review file preparation and submission.
- Prepare and present Balance Sheet reviews at month-end close meetings, highlighting key metrics and actions.
- Prepare the annual Tax Pack ensuring timely and accurate tax reporting.
Essential skills:
- Strong working knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to interpret and work within relevant financial regulations (tax, banking, pension, local accounting).
- Confident communicator – able to explain financial results and implications clearly to stakeholders.
- Strong financial analysis skills: identifying trends, variances, risks/opportunities, and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
- Experience supporting or improving financial internal controls, including risk identification and remediation planning.
- Knowledge of Oracle, Power BI and/or Power Query.
- Degree (college/university or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
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Accountant / Lease Accounting Payroll in Daventry employer: Gi Group
Gi Group is an excellent employer for Class 2 Drivers, offering a dynamic work environment that values professionalism and customer service. With competitive pay rates, exclusive discounts on various services, and a commitment to employee well-being through initiatives like the Armed Forces Covenant and support for neurodiversity, we foster a culture of inclusivity and growth. Join us in a role that not only drives your career forward but also allows you to be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a difference.
