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Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom
Job ID: 89526






We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.


Job description:
*Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow reporting
*Manage accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
*Analyse monthly overhead performance, providing meaningful insight and commentary to support decision-making
*Manage intercompany recharges, reconciliations and reporting across the wider Group
*Support quarterly, half-year and year-end reporting requirements, including IFRS16 lease accounting
*Oversee key accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices, supplier accounts and payments are processed accurately and efficiently
*Support internal and external audits while maintaining strong controls, documentation and a focus on continuous process improvement
*Collaborate with stakeholders across finance and the wider business, providing support across treasury and financial accounting activities when required
Profile description:
*Proven management accounting experience, ideally gained within a fast-paced finance environment
*Strong understanding of month-end processes, reconciliations, journals, accruals and financial reporting
*At least three years’ experience in a finance role, supported by solid accounting fundamentals
*An analytical and organised approach, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
*Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels and contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives
*Comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
*Advanced Excel skills, with SAP experience highly regarded
*Fully Qualified CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification
*Previous experience supporting, coaching or mentoring junior team members would be beneficial
We offer:
*Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus
*25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day
*Pension scheme with 6% company contribution
*Comprehensive life assurance
*Enhanced family leave
*Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access
*Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
*Free eye tests and eyewear discounts
*Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts