We an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic & ambitious General Accountant to join our Banking Team. As the General Accountant you will be part of a large friendly multilingual team and responsible for the daily banking and reconciliation for up to 10 entities.

In return Hertz will give you the flexibility and support you need to shape your own career according to your strengths, skills and personality and of course fabulous career possibilities. No two days will be quite the same and as you build your product knowledge there will be continual opportunities to upskill and specialise in the areas that interest you.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for preparing daily banking.

• To gain an in depth understanding and knowledge of those balance sheet accounts - accounting treatment and underlying processes/workflow.

• To ensure all reconciling items on accounts are properly classified, aged and reported on the balance sheet log with appropriate commentary

• To liaise / follow up with the various business units to resolve any open items on reconciliations ensuring reconciling items are cleared within 60 days flagging /escalating any risk associated.

• Liaise with AP/Fleet in relation to AP entries impacting the AP reconciliations and banking reconciliations.

• Spotting (Same month reconciliations) of bank accounts at month end.

• Month end prep of Journals

• Assist team members with month end and with banking queries.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong accounting skills; ACA or ACCA part qualified (or equivalent) and relevant experience ideally in a shared services environment,

• Previous experience in Financial/Accounting environment an advantage,

• Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate at all levels,

• Excellent organisational skills – achieving deadlines is key in this area and this is a busy role, Proactive, Enthusiastic attitude to work and committed to continuous process improvement,

• Good working knowledge of excel with an understanding of all other packages in the Microsoft Office suite,

• Experience of using an ERP system, preferably Oracle, on a daily basis.

What You’ll Strive For:

• Department focus areas include liaising with the country, ensuring any information requests are met and local deadlines are achieved.

• Successful performance in key areas including reconciliation preparation and month end tasks.

• Process improvements - Reducing manual entries and processes with the area.

What You’ll Get:

• 40% off any standard Hertz Rental in Corporate countries.

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

• 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.

• Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.

• Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.

• Profit Share Scheme

• Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends)

• Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform

• 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.

• Income protection for long term illness

• Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.

• Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.

• Free onsite gym with personal training available as well as daily fitness classes

• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family

• Onsite Occupational Health support

• Discounted Microsoft at Home plan

• Christmas savings scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant with library & games area, self-catering facilities also available

• Free parking