Group Financial Accountant - London

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking to recruit a newly-qualified Accountant to join a dynamic, fast-paced, flat Group Finance team who are passionate about making change and contributing to the Group's recovery to a market-leading position!

This role is based on a hybrid work pattern out of our Canary Wharf office.

What you'll be doing

As a Group Financial Accountant you will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Reporting by understanding and taking responsibility for implementing and maintaining certain technical areas as required, such as (but not necessarily):
• Pensions accounting and coordination of information from BB pensions department and external actuarial advisor to produce monthly reporting, forecasts and budgets.
• Share-based payments accounting involving working with various parts of the business to produce monthly reporting, group forecasts and budgets, and to prepare the necessary disclosures for the Group’s annual report.
• Ongoing ad hoc technical accounting support to senior management on accounting for corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, refinancing options.
• Testing BB’s financial covenants at every reporting period and on an ad-hoc basis to ensure BB are in compliance.
• Technical analysis and quantification of the effect of emerging accounting and financial issues.
• Various half-year and year end reporting areas including: the Group cash flow statement, goodwill and intangible asset impairment reviews, acquisition and disposals and pensions.
• Provide analysis for senior financial and non-financial management and other ad hoc analyses.

Who we're looking for

Essential skills and experience required:

• Business Degree, ACA or relevant post-graduate qualification.
• Expert ability in Excel in relation to data manipulation and reporting (on-the-job training is provided but a high core competence is a significant advantage).
• An ability to understand, interpret and analyse financial and non-financial information.
• Very strong analytical capability and excellent business writing skills.
• A proactive, self-starter, with natural intelligence, who enjoys taking on responsibility.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment but willing to act on own initiative.
• Ability to influence and persuade.
• Drive, attention to detail and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Confidence in interactions with senior management.
• Well organised and structured thinker, at ease with recurring and ad hoc workloads.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams 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.