Financial Accountant

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Job Title: Financial Accountant

Salary: Starting from £50,000 plus an excellent benefits package

Location: Milton Keynes

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance

A Quote from Jack Weller, our Tax and Accounting Manager

“At Scania, our environment is dynamic and constantly evolving, which means no two days are the same. This variety offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse challenges and broaden your skills across different areas. We strongly believe in continuous learning and development, so you’ll always find opportunities to grow personally and professionally while contributing to a forward-thinking team that’s passionate about innovation and excellence.”

In this role, you will:

• Prepare accounting journals and reconciliations
• Complete allocated balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis including investigation and resolution of any queries.
• Prepare group reporting submissions including projections and market plan.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial information for internal and external reporting.
• Generate and assist with various tax returns within the required deadlines.
• Assist the Finance department with the year-end audit process and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Assist in the development and continual improvement of internal controls and best practice in the finance area, along with supporting digitalisation and data innovation.
• Undertake ad-hoc analysis work as required.

About you:

• Qualification: Fully qualified or nearing completion of ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Proactive and self-motivated: Able to take initiative, manage a high workload, and effectively prioritise tasks both independently and within a team setting.
• Deadline-driven: Comfortable working under pressure to meet tight business deadlines without compromising quality.
• Highly organised: Skilled at planning and organising tasks to ensure work is completed efficiently and within agreed timeframes.
• Attention to detail – operating with exceptional attention to detail in all you do.

Other requirements:

• Knowledge of HFM – Hyperion Financial Management - Essential
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint – Essential
• Knowledge of IBM Planning Analytics – Cognos TM1

If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 03.07.26

Next steps:

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.