Accountant

Vital Energi Utilities Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Blackburn. The successful candidate will coordinate financial data production and provide essential support to management. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

33 Days Holiday including BH

Flexible working hours patterns

Discounted gym memberships across the UK

Qualifications

• Qualified/Part Qualified/QBE accountant ACCA/CIME/ACA.
• At least 5 years accounts experience in a busy Finance function.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Jet Reports preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of budgets and forecasts for departments.
• Review and report monthly financial results.
• Mentor junior finance team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial accounting

Communication

Time management

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Jet Reports

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our team as an Accountant. In this role, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will co-ordinate the production of the financial data in accordance with the business needs and you will be responsible for a number of subsidiaries yourself. This needs to be produced in a timely and high-quality manner for the purpose of reporting, planning and control of the business processes. Undertake other general duties required within the department.

Key responsibilities

• Provide assistance and understanding of main business areas such as transaction based staff, overheads and subsidiary companies.
• Have an understanding and able to assist if required with purchase ledger, subcontract ledger and sales ledger, expenses and credit cards.
• Provide comprehensive accounting support to the Finance Manager and Management Accountant.
• Review and report monthly financial results.
• Prepare and process journals ensuring allocation to the correct general ledger codes.
• Assist with the production of budgets and updated forecasts for allocated cost centre and departments including overheads.
• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts for cost centres including overheads to agreed time frames in compliance with company quality standards for all group companies.
• Liaise with Operational Staff and Functional Department Managers.
• Assist the Finance Manager in the development and implementation of finance department processes, system improvements and policies to ensure continued improvement to meet changing business demands.
• Assist with the production of Statutory VAT returns and ensuring that the Construction Industry Tax (CIS) returns are submitted on time and paid in a timely manner in accordance with HMRC regulations.
• Produce Balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis for all balance sheet accounts.
• Produce accrual and pre-payment schedules and agree to General Ledger balances.
• Provide effective financial control of overhead cost items.
• Help mentor and support the junior finance team members.
  
  

What you will need

• Qualified/Part Qualified/QBE accountant ACCA/CIME/ACA
• At least 5 years accounts experience within a busy Finance function, in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of using Microsoft Dynamics and Jet Reports would be a distinct advantage
  
  

Benefits

• Competetive Salary (depending upon experience)
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 Days Holiday including BH
• Flexible working hours patterns
• Discounted gym memberships across the UK