Financial Accounting Specialist in Slough

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 week, 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.

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