Who will you be working with?
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent. We support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.
Job Description
Role: Financial Accountant (Hybrid – 2 days home, 3 days office)
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire (DE13 8EN)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm, Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
Responsible for delivering monthly financial accounts, annual statutory accounts, and the management of external audit activities for the Operating Unit. Ensuring accurate and timely financial information to the Site Leadership team and UK Group. Helping maintain a robust control environment to ensure full auditability of financial data.
What will your typical day look like?
- Responsible for the month end management accounts submission into HFM
- Maintain the financial ledgers of the operating unit to support the month end reporting.
- Coordinate and support the Shared Service Team for month end and reporting activities.
- Support Accounts receivable activities and provide weekly cash forecasting for UK group.
- Monthly analyse and review of variances actuals vs budget/forecast.
- Ensure that overhead spend vs budget is communicated to budget holders monthly.
- Responsible for internal and external reporting requirements: statutory accounts, VAT returns, National Statistics, and other reporting returns.
- Manage the completion of the Annual Taxation reports for the Operating Unit.
- Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and the relevant statutory accounting standards (UK & US GAAP)
- Manage the Operating Units Sarbanes‑Oxley reporting requirements.
- Manage the Operating Units Chart of Accounts and the cost centre structure of the Business.
What do we want to know about you?
- Qualified by experience or part/fully qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment desirable but not essential.
- Experienced with presenting financial data.
- IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft office applications and MRP.
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
Financial Accountant in Burton upon Trent employer: Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Corporation is an exceptional employer located in Lincoln, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and teamwork within the Napier Turbocharger division. Employees benefit from a strong focus on continuous improvement, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in manufacturing. Join us to be part of a culture that values your contributions and supports your growth in the engineering field.
