Financial Accountant

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. 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. 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.