Swindon Silicon Systems is a global leader in the design and supply of automotive and industrial mixed signal ASIC solutions for today’s increasingly connected world. Our engineering excellence and innovation guarantees you product leadership while improving safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our team based in Wootton Bassett.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, including the preparation of financial reports, audits, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This senior-level role will report into the manager accounting EMEA, 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.

Specific Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day financial activities
• Providing strategic insight to support business objectives.
• Ensuring the integrity of financial processes.
• Supervise a team of 2 accountants.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax authorities.
• Responsible for the full Balance Sheet, and reconciling this on a monthly basis.
• Reconciling on a monthly basis the upload from the local finance system to Sensata’s finance systems.
• Reporting major movements in Balance Sheet and P&L on a quarterly basis to EMEA finance management.

Specific Experience/Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience gained in a similar role.
• CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Leadership experience
• Strong financial systems experience (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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• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

•  As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together 

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