Management Accountant

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

We are looking for our future management accountant who will take a lead role in the preparation of monthly engineering management accounts and presentation to the wider business and to provide support to the Assistant Financial Controller. You will also assist with forecasting, budgeting and collating data as required alongside month end processes. She/he will work within the local and corporate systems to complete general ledger entries, analyses and reporting of accounts and other statistical / non-financial data within agreed deadlines. She/he will oversee ensuring compliance and assisting with self-audit of Sarbanes Oxley.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead role in preparation of monthly engineering management accounts
Presenting monthly management accounts to key stakeholders during monthly/quarterly reviews
Raising all AR’s related to engineering for the Tech Centre
Supporting in month end intercompany reconciliations
Preparation of daily AR cash reporting and update into HFM
Month end assistance including journal preparation
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Support AFC in forecast preparation
Take part in SOX aspects (self audit, ICQ and narratives)

Key skills and Qualifications:

Excellent IT skills especially Excel
Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks
ERP systems knowledge and skill / experience
Internal control/ audit experience
CIMA / ACCA or equivalent
Automotive / Engineering experience
BPCS experience
SOX experience
Good working knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS400) and AS400Query
Experience with IBM Cognos (TM1)

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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