Zenith is an award-winning, market leader in the fleet industry, with an exciting and dynamic customer portfolio. We are the UK's leading independent vehicle leasing, outsourcing, and fleet management provider and have been providing the UK with intelligent vehicle solutions for over 30 years. Our people are our greatest asset, and when it comes to them, our main aim is for everyone to feel valued in the same way that we value our customers.

We are currently looking for a Senior Technical Accountant, either from a practice or industry, to join our Group Financial Reporting team. This newly created position arises from the evolution of our Treasury function and an increased capacity in our securitisation facilities, which will enable us to fund the future growth of our fleet. We are looking for someone with a strong technical accounting skill set to own the complex accounting and key transactions related to our securitisation vehicles and other intricate funding structures, as well as other key accounting judgements.

In this role, you will be the key contact for the business, the wider Finance function, and the Treasury team, providing oversight, expertise, and advice on technical accounting and reporting matters. You'll also play a crucial role in large-scale transformation projects as we upgrade our core systems, giving you a real opportunity to help to shape the future of Zenith.

WHATS THE ROLE?

• Ensure that the governance and control framework in finance and accounting is robust and suitable for our operations
• Produce annual financial statements that are subject to external audits and publication
• Lead the understanding and documentation of key accounting judgments and estimates that underpin external financial reporting
• Prepare quarterly financial information for bond reporting, banks, and investors
• Process complex accounting transactions for monthly internal reporting and quarterly/annual external reporting
• Document technical accounting policies, including hedge accounting and loan loss provisioning
• Collaborate proactively with the Treasury team, which manages over £1bn of complex funding structures, to understand funding plans and future issuances for inclusion in our accounting processes

WHAT CAN YOU OFFER?

• A qualified accountant (ACA) with experience in a similar role within a multi-divisional group structure
• Proven experience in technical accounting, preferably having previously worked with securitisation structures
• Experience in preparing or auditing financial statements
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skill
• A collaborative team player with a positive, results-oriented approach
• A willingness to learn, adapt to change, and embrace new ideas

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary starting at £65,000 per annum (depends on experience) & Annual bonus 
• Company car / car allowance
• 24 days annual leave & 1 day birthday leave plus the option to buy more
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Breakdown cover
• Dental and Health cash plans
• Critical Illness cover
• Tech Scheme
• Car Sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Perks at Work – save money on everyday essentials with access to a shopping discounts site
• Support for your wellbeing – we provide a range of tools and resources to support you to look after your own health, whether this be mental, physical, financial or social and help you get back on track.  This includes access to and onsite GP & Masseuse, Employee Assistance Programme, Pensions advice, Funded HRT Treatment, and Mental Health First Aiders
• Sports and Social club - Company/Team activities
• Agile working 
• Free parking
• Onsite bistro
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks

SOUND LIKE THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU?  APPLY NOW!

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business