Accountant (18-month maternity cover)

We are looking for a talented Accountant (maternity cover) to join our team specializing in Finance for our Meritor - Corporate Finance Department in Cwmbran, United Kingdom . This is an 18-month maternity cover role , open for secondment. Responsibilities Strengthening general ledger integrity: Ensure accurate and complete posting of fixed assets, intercompany transactions, accruals, prepayments, and bank reconciliations, providing a robust and reliable financial foundation. Driving efficient month-end close: Coordinate timely and precise month-end activities, reducing close cycle times while maintaining high accuracy and control standards. Enhancing financial reporting quality: Deliver clear, consistent, and accurate financial information that supports both group reporting requirements and local statutory needs. Embedding best practices: Identify, implement, and continuously improve accounting processes and controls to drive efficiency, consistency, and compliance across the function. Supporting audit excellence: Act as a key point of contact for SOX, internal, and external audits, ensuring well-prepared documentation, smooth audit interactions, and timely issue resolution. Ensuring audit readiness and compliance: Provide complete and accurate information to external auditors to meet group and statutory audit requirements without delays or rework. Standardizing across European entities: Partner closely with European accounting teams to harmonize processes, controls, and best practices across all sites. Delivering statutory reporting: Assist with the preparation of UK statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with local regulations, and alignment with group policies. Qualifications Strong technical accounting expertise: Solid knowledge of general ledger management, including fixed assets, intercompany, accruals, prepayments, and bank reconciliations, to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance. Effective month-end and reporting discipline: Ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver accurate and timely month-end close and financial reporting under tight deadlines. Audit and compliance mindset: Confidence working with SOX, internal, and external auditors, providing clear documentation, accurate data, and maintaining strong controls to meet group and statutory requirements. Collaborative and improvement-focused approach: Willingness to work closely with European accounting teams to standardize processes, implement best practices, and support high-quality statutory financial statement preparation. Education / Experience College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Minimal relevant professional work experience in the field of study required. #J-18808-Ljbffr