Management Accountant - Newcastle upon Tyne

About the role

Your contributions will help us create new opportunities and possibilities every day – for us, for the country’s infrastructure, and for yourself.

Join our Enabling Functions team as a Management Accountant and open up new pathways you never dreamt possible!

We would also welcome applications from Assistant level Management Accountants.

What you'll be doing

As a Assistant/Management Accountant you will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for producing monthly management accounts including profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flows, variance analysis, key performance indicators and supporting commentaries in line with agreed SLA and reporting deadlines;
• Maintain management accounting processes and implement and communicate any required changes;
• Provide supporting data and relevant analysis to the SBU teams to aid decision making in an effective and timely manner;
• Ensure management and HY/FY fiscal reporting are fully reconciled and aligned;
• Prepare, submit and review all consolidated HFM management accounts for SBU and Group Finance review and sign off. Assist in local management accounts reporting where directed;
• Validate and upload all monthly actual results, budgets and forecasts to the Group consolidation and reporting model (HFM) in line with required deadlines;
• Work collaboratively as a key member of the Accounting Services Management Team to ensure the execution of the strategic and operational objectives that apply to own area of internal reporting responsibility;
• Lead and/or contribute and support Projects as designated;
• Ensure compliance with all finance processes, controls and regulatory framework.
• Ensure areas which could potentially adversely affect the business are expediently highlighted to management and the Accounting Services Controls team;
• Proactively own and resolve issues including any business non-compliance through adopting a flexible approach and the creation of innovative solutions which maintain an acceptable balance between risk, reward, and compliance;
• Proactively identify improvements (through root cause analysis), making recommendations and successfully implement new ways of working – gaining the full support of stakeholders and colleagues alike;
• Help recruit, lead, manage, coach and appraise colleagues under own scope of responsibility.
• Ensure that all colleagues are motivated, develop and are led and managed effectively to meet the needs of stakeholders;
• Ensure the team always provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders;
• Provide effective business partnering and relationship management,
• Primary point of contact with Heads of Departments, FC’s and FD’s;
• Provide general support to internal and external customers.

Who we're looking for

The following skills, experience and qualifications are essential:

• Management Accountant - Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent) with 1+ years PQE; 3+ years of finance experience
• Assistant Management Accountant - Part qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent); 1-2 years of finance experience
• Intermediate / advanced Ms Excel, Ms Power Point and Ms Word;
• Strong accounting experience with a sound understanding of all management accounting disciplines;
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems including multicurrency ERP systems (preferably Oracle), applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Good presentation skills;
• The ability to challenge existing process, controls and delivery to improve performance;
• Demonstrable ability to support business planning in a shared service environment and to develop key processes and KPI/metrics to help evaluate and improve performance;
• Good understanding of construction industry and working in a multiple Operating Company environment with diverse stakeholder management;
• Relevant experience of managing in a customer service focused organisation with a track record of delivery;
• Strong change management experience;
• Strong awareness of Financial Reporting Standards and other developments within global accounting practices and the ability to apply within the company.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our team deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.