Accountant

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.  For more information, please visit solera.com.

The Role
We are looking for a Qualified Accountant to account for UK & GSA legal entities.

The role requires a qualified accounting individual with experience in month end closing, variance analysis and Balance Sheet reconciliation and a keen eye for detail, a strong analytical mind-set, focus on quality and efficiency.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in the:

Financial accounting and monthly & quarterly reporting for UK & GSA legal entities, including but not limited to:

Preparation of monthly Balance sheet reconciliations

Investigation and resolution of balance sheet differences

Preparing monthly journals, attaching support and submitting for review

Preparing and calculating accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other monthly & quarterly entries

Ensuring monthly Inter Company differences are investigated and resolved

Preparing monthly Trial Balance for review and adding commentaries for variances

Preparing quarterly flux commentary for review

Preparing quarterly audit disclosures for review

Preparing quarterly revenue submissions

Assisting and providing support for Internal/ External

Ad hoc Corporate requests for information/ support/ accounting journals

Participate in annual accounting, tax audits and special projects.

What You’ll Bring

The successful candidate will be a ‘hands on’ and “can do” qualified accountant with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Qualified accountant with experience working in a commercial environment in an international business with prior exposure to monthly/ quarterly accounting and group reporting. You will have operated at a similar level in an international environment with a demonstrated track record of delivering successful monthly and quarterly reporting.

Qualifications: Educated to degree level and Qualified Accountant

Minimum 3 years of experience as an Accountant

Experience working in a similar capacity at a global organization.

Strong financial background and good spoken and written English

Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic and evolving environment.

Good knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Word and Excel applications.

OTHER COMPETENCES

Results driven with the enthusiasm to drive improvement initiatives

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Versatile, inquisitive, and robust candidate with the ability to work effectively on their own and in a team environment

All other related and/or additional responsibilities that may be required or assigned.

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position.  Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time.  Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive.   The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description.  The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.