Job Specifications
UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
UTAC Is looking for a newly qualified candidate; 1st or 2nd move from practice and
ready to manage a team.
Reporting to - UK Head of Finance
Responsibilities
Ensure all H&S and quality procedures have been adhered to.
Meeting all weekly, monthly and year-end internal reporting deadlines
Maintaining, improving and controlling the quality of the management accounts
Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting
Responsible for the management and development of the management accounting team (3 direct reports)
Accountable for the compliance of financial statements with UTAC Group
Accounting policies, IFRS and relevant tax law
Preparation of subsidiary accounts for external reporting
Ongoing Balance Sheet control and review
Continually improving financial processes, including system improvements. Devising and implementing change across the business to drive efficiency
To provide ad-hoc business finance partnering to operations and group.
Providing guidance and support to UTAC’s non-UK Finance teams
Enforcing strict adherence to financial controls
Supporting annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting process
Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
Skills
Strong technical accounting background
Advanced Excel skills
Management and leadership skills
Solid communication and presentation skills
Excellent relationship building skills
Other
Flexibility to travel as and when required
Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)
Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
Life Cover
Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
Healthcare cashback plans
Generous holiday benefits
Contributory pension schemes
Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
About the Company
Since 1924, UTAC has been at the forefront of the mobility industry, advancing it towards a safer and cleaner future. We provide a large range of services to bring your vehicle to the market.
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