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Senior Financial Accountant

Location: 

Redditch, GB, B98 9EY

Country/Region:  United Kingdom
Job Function:  Finance
Requisition ID:  47484
Employment Type:  Salary

Lear For You

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They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

This role sits within the Finance function and supports the Assistant Financial Controller and Financial Controller in ensuring strong financial governance and SOX compliance. You play a key role in financial reporting, stock valuation, and process improvement, helping maintain accuracy and control across the site.
 
 

Responsibilities

Support SOX compliance reporting, investigations, and internal control testing activities.Manage SOX documentation, ensuring proper filing and retention of compliance evidence.Lead stock valuation processes, including excess and obsolete inventory analysis.Manage standard costing for raw materials and finished goods valuation roll-ups.Deliver accurate financial reporting, including free cash flow forecasting and group submissions.Review AP, AR, and cash positions, resolving issues and escalating queries appropriately.Coordinate month-end close, forecast, and budget reporting in line with corporate deadlines.Perform balance sheet reconciliations and continuously improve finance processes and controls.

Skills

Cost Accounting
Tax Preparation
Enterprise Resource Planning
Technical Accounting
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Variance Analysis
Accountability
Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Critical Thinking
Report Writing
Account Analysis
Payroll Processing

Experience Requirements

Recognized accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Strong experience in financial accounting, reporting, and SOX/internal controls.
Advanced Excel and strong overall IT skills for financial analysis and reporting.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., BPCS, IBM iSeries/AS400) and financial systems.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environmen

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
Location Code:  0740

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