Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join their Finance Shared Service Centre in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to manage general accounting functions, support financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. With a hybrid working model and a focus on diversity and inclusion, this position allows for flexibility and growth within a supportive team environment. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational finance role is essential.
• Knowledge of current regulations including IFRS and UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the general ledger and ensure accurate recording.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

General Accounting

Financial Reporting

Line Management

Knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP

MS Excel

ERP Software (ORACLE/SAP)

Education

Part or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

MS Office

ERP Software

Job description

Kier Group plc is looking to recruit an Accountant to join our Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of comprehensive general accounting and period closing activities, liaising with the Finance Manager, Record to Report Manager and Business Unit contacts on a daily basis to provide updates on financial performance and provide additional insight, through reporting and commentary as required.

Location: Manchester - hybrid working available, with 1 day per week required at our Head Office in Manchester

Hours: 37.5 hours per week- some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As an Accountant, you'll be working within the Finance Shared Service Centre team, supporting them in general accounting and period closing activities within the Finance Shared Service Centre.

Your day to day will include:

• Overseeing the management and maintenance of the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, promptly resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS).
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
• Provide line management oversight for Assistant Accountants, delegating tasks and reviewing their work.

What are we looking for?

This role of Accountant is great for you if:

• Part or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/etc.) with experience in an operational finance role.
• Line management capabilities.
• Knowledge of current regulations including IFRS / UK GAAP, Companies Acts etc.
• Good knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly MS Excel).
• Knowledge of FSSC equivalent systems, processes, and workflow technology.
• In depth knowledge of ERP software (ORACLE would be preference, SAP experience acceptable).

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.