Accounting Manager

Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies

Accounting & Finance, Sales & Business Development
Swindon, UK
Posted on Nov 20, 2024
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, including preparing financial reports, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This senior-level role involves managing day-to-day financial activities, providing strategic insights to support business objectives, and ensuring the integrity of financial processes. The Accounting Manager will also supervise a team of two accountants, liaise with external auditors and tax authorities, and report to the EMEA Accounting Manager based in the Netherlands.

General Responsibilities

  • Meets accounting operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.

  • Establish and enforce appropriate accounting methods, meeting corporate policies and principles.

  • Monitor and analyse financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.

  • Maintains cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements and investing excess funds.

  • Approves cash disbursements by verifying check amounts against invoices, authorising checks and wire transfers.

  • Approves ledger entries by auditing transactions.

  • Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.

  • Recruits, trains, schedules, coaches and manages a team to ensure priorities and deliverables are met.

  • Liaising with other finance functions in EMEA and Corporate Finance (US).


    Experience / Qualifications
  • A university degree is required (i.e. Bachelors degree in Business Accounting) or equivalent relevant work experience.

  • Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent certification/membership.

  • Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.

  • Holds self and others accountable for achieving goals and standards.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.

  • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation.

  • Strong organisation, planning and time management skills to achieve results.

  • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

  • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organisation including suppliers and external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the day-to-day financial activities

  • Providing strategic insight to support business objectives.

  • Responsible for the full Balance Sheet, and reconciling this on a monthly basis.

  • Uploading data from the local finance system to global finance systems.

  • Reporting major movements in Balance Sheet and P&L on a quarterly basis to EMEA finance management.

  • Financial systems experience such as Great Plains and/or Oracle would be beneficial.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

  • Professional development support, including training and certifications.

  • Opportunities for career advancement within a growing global company.

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