Assistant Accountant

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Company Overview

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

Position overview:

An exciting new position has opened up as Assistant Accountant reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Controller.

You will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Financial Controllers (AFC) with the Accounts Payable function and weekly KPI monitoring on AP along with query resolution. This role will require communicating with internal/external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of queries and settlement of invoices. As with all roles within the Finance department the role will involve financial control testing to ensure SOX compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Dealing with Supplier queries Resolving purchase order/invoicing issues Reconciling Supplier Statements Assisting with Balance Sheet Reconciliations post month-end Raise payment requests, obtain appropriate approval for payment execution Working in accordance with SOX Support Intercompany Month-end journals Dealing with ad hoc requests as and when required

Key skills and Qualifications:

Excellent IT skills especially Excel Attention to detail Strong communication skills Strong attention to detail. Mature and pro-active approach with the commitment to exceeding internal customer requirements. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple conflicting deadlines. Flexible problem solving approach. Team player. Self motivated. Good organization skills BPCS experience Good working knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS400) and AS400Query Automotive experience Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting and Finance field / AAT level 3 with a desire in pursuing ACCA/CIMA

Why Lear

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

Position Based in Coventry Tech Center

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

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.