Junior Accountant

Location: Uxbridge, London, UK

Type of Employment: Full-time

Role Summary:
The Junior Accountant will under the guidance of the Finance Manager / Senior Accountant, support routine accounting processing, tax and compliance filings, voucher/document organization, and basic reconciliations. They will assist the company in completing UK-local financial and tax compliance requirements on time and accurately (such as VAT, PAYE, etc.), and provide reliable data support for management and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities:

Routine Accounting & Reconciliation

• Enter and review daily journal entries, invoices, and expense claims; maintain consistency between the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Perform basic reconciliations of bank accounts, intercompany/vendor/customer accounts, and account-code balances; promptly follow up on unreconciled items and discrepancies.
• Organize and archive supporting documentation, keeping the books audit-ready at all times.

Expense, Travel & Reimbursement Oversight

• Review and process employee expense claims (mileage, travel, subsistence, gifts/entertainment, etc.), ensuring documentation is complete, policy-compliant, and properly recorded.
• When the manager is absent or busy, act as substitute for necessary approval checks and error reviews in the reimbursement process.

Tax & Compliance Support

• Use SAP and related tools (e.g. system-exported reports or Excel working papers) to prepare information required for VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, etc.
• Assist audit work by providing necessary SAP outputs, aged analysis, exception details, reconciliation schedules, and other supporting data.
• Maintain communication records with tax advisors or HMRC, and execute required corrections or adjustments based on audit findings.

Reporting & Communication

• Assist in preparing monthly/quarterly reports and provide supporting analyses.
• Support the collection of data and preparation of initial responses required by external audits or HMRC enquiries (subject to senior review).
• Liaise with Group / Headquarters for data alignment, ensuring consistency in definitions and policy application.

Internal Control & Risk Management Support

• Execute and document basic internal control tests and sample checks from checklists, report anomalies, and track corrective actions.
• Regularly assess and test internal controls over tax and financial reporting processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in accounting or audit; familiar with daily bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-/period-end closing processes.
• Must have experience using the SAP general ledger module (FI/CO or relevant sub-modules), with ability to enter journal entries, perform account enquiries, and generate output reports proficiently.
• Audit support experience or compliance process experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of UK tax compliance (e.g. VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax).
• Candidates who are working toward or willing to pursue professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT) are preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in operating the SAP system and understanding its integration with daily accounting workflows.
• Strong data-analysis skills, attention to detail, and numerical accuracy.
• Good communication skills and cross-department collaboration awareness.
• Strong time management skills, able to deliver on time under month-end / quarter-end pressure.
• Ability to propose process improvements and drive implementation.

We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience.
• Opportunities for department and company-wide team building events.
• A chance to contribute to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and the decarbonization of the economy.

If you align with our mission and have the skills we need, apply to be our Finance Assistant in France today. Join us in our journey towards a sustainable future!

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.