We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and technical Financial Accountant to join our Accounting & Shared Services Team for Schindler UK&I. As a member of the Accounting & Shared Services function, the ideal candidate comes with a good grasp of financial accounting knowledge; and is a key business contact for Group Accounting and Reporting team and key third Party expert partners. While this role focuses on financial accounting matters, the individual will also provide coverage for absent team members (management accounting and treasury; and vice versa). This role is an excellent chance for you to expand your existing skills in a large, global organisation within a territory that gets a lot of attention from the Europe Zone it reports into, as well as the Group Top Management. At Schindler, we have a great culture that is inclusive and supportive. There is potential for real growth both personally and professionally within the local and global Schindler organisation. You will get the opportunity to work with a great bunch of people and get supported in your development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Statutory Accounts, Income Statements, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
• Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations for designated area of responsibility. 
• Monthly accruals for interest on loan and taxes; including deferment accounts.
• Tax returns preparation and submissions; includes CIS calculations and submissions to HMRC
• Dealing with Subcontractor (CIS deduction statements) and HMRC queries
• Concur (Expense system) - processing, supporting all member expense claims (monthly, weekly), queries
• Manage approval of new vendors
• Periodic (monthly, quarterly, half year and annual) Tagetik (Group) Reporting and data inputs as required for income statements, balance sheet and cashflow. This includes monthly actuals and quarterly forecast process
• Pulse (Corporate PowerBI) Reports: Grasp, create and circulate key reports to internal stakeholders.
• Capex reporting
• HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) Returns and Office of National Statistics – maintaining register, ensuring compliance and on-time reporting
• Business Payment Practices and Performance Reporting to HMRC
• Work with Legal on statutory returns as appropriate, includes Group Tax reporting obligations
• Performing sample and interim tests in preparation for annual statutory audit
• Closely liaise with appointed external Auditors and prepare audited accounts
• Proactively support with Internal Audit as required (ICFR process / periodic Global Assurance visits) 
• Support Head of Accounting with proper alignment with timely and accurate reporting to Global Schindler and external statutory stakeholders 
• Treasury Officer cover for critical items, such as (but not limited to) FX clearing, hedging, cash allocations, payments, disposition
• Management Accountant cover for critical items, management account journals, fixed assets, accounts payable support and completing payment requests/runs
• All employees are required to work in accordance with established Company Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current UK legal requirements and Schindler Group safety requirements
• Employees must comply with Company Health & Safety requirements and set a personal example of safe behavior
• Employees will be required to contribute to the Company safety objectives, where necessary by maintaining/monitoring current safety systems under their direct control and implementing agreed changes (where applicable) to Schindler Ltd occupational health and safety management system