The Role
Maintains balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting, accruals, prepayments, month-end and year-end close activities. Supports external audits, investigates variances, prepares financial journals and reporting commentary, identifies control weaknesses, and implements process improvements. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly FRS 102 and IFRS 16, along with excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team at Aston Martin Formula 1. This role is critical to maintaining the integrity of our financial reporting and supporting our commitment to operational excellence. You’ll play a key role in balance sheet reconciliations, lease accounting, month-end close processes, and external audit activities while contributing to a high-performance finance environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations across all entities, ensuring timely completion within monthly reporting deadlines.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and unexplained variances while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.
- Own end-to-end lease accounting under IFRS 16, including identification of new leases, maintenance of asset registers, and preparation of related reconciliations.
- Prepare and review month-end accrual and prepayment journals, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and company policies.
- Support efficient month-end and year-end close processes, including journal preparation and account reconciliation.
- Monitor financial processes to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Assist external auditors by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Review operating expenditure to identify potential leases requiring capitalisation under IFRS 16.
- Provide analysis and commentary on significant balance sheet movements as part of monthly financial reporting.
- Implement audit recommendations and enhance financial controls to improve reporting quality.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent CCAB qualification).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with ability to apply FRS 102 and IFRS 16 in complex scenarios.
- Proven experience in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end activities.
- Excellent analytical skills to interpret financial data, challenge assumptions, and resolve discrepancies.
- High attention to detail with commitment to delivering accurate, audit-ready work.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Proactive mindset focused on process improvement and control enhancement.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with auditors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
About
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness classes, as well as a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent CCAB qualification
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and ability to apply FRS 102 and IFRS 16 in complex scenarios
- Proven experience in balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end activities
- Excellent analytical skills for interpreting financial data, challenging assumptions, and resolving discrepancies
- High attention to detail and commitment to accurate, audit-ready work
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Proactive mindset focused on process improvement and control enhancement
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with auditors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
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The Company
What We Do
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is a British Formula One constructor and a global brand synonymous with high-performance racing cars.
