Finance Accounting Manager

Job Title: Financial Accounting Manager
Location: Maple Cross/Wymondham and Working From Home
Business Unit: Utilities
Contract: Permanent

Connecting people, powering the UK.

Kier Group is one of the Top 3 utility providers here in the UK - helping connect, heat and power the country from Lands' End to John O'Groats. Our sector expertise stretches across telecoms, gas and water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a Financial Accounting Manager who will be reporting into the Financial Controller and will lead the accounting team dealing with all balance sheet, overhead, control and technical matters across 2 statutory entities. This position will work closely with the Financial Reporting Manager to ensure a smooth and accurate month end and forecast process.

What do we need from you?

You will need to be a Qualified Accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA, who has previous management experience, including demonstrable skills in training and developing a strong team. You must be commercially aware and who capable of liaising with, supporting and influencing operational / commercial management. Construction industry experience would be an ideal but not essential but you must be able to produce high quality management information and be computer literate with strong excel skills, plus have experience of Causeway , Oracle and Hyperion (preferred). If this sounds like you then please apply!

What will you receive?

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.

Closing Date: Monday 30th July 2021

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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