Assistant Accountant

Kier Group; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sector is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Natural Resources, Nuclear, and Networks Team in Rushden. This hybrid role involves responsibilities such as cost allocation and balance sheet reconciliation, ideal for individuals studying towards their AAT qualification. The position offers flexibility in working hours and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT and have level 2 or above.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support costings and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and post journals and accruals.

Skills

Excel

Computer literacy

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Initiative

Education

AAT Level 2 or above

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks Team based Rushden.

Location: Rushden- hybrid working available, with occasional travel to the office required

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 Assistant Accountant, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks Team, supporting them with the costings and balance sheet reconciliations

Your day to day will include:

• Cost allocation to operational Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks contracts, including, but not limited to:
  • Payroll
  • Expenses
  • Fleet
  • Travel
  • IT
• Preparation and posting of journals and accruals.
• Maintain monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. Investigate and resolve any variances that arise.
• Assist in improving cost controls.
• Overhead reporting and analysis.

What are we looking for?

This role of Assistant Accountant is great for you if:

• Computer literate with strong excel skills.
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Ability to work on own initiative (essential)
• Studying towards AAT and have level 2 or above.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable 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. You can see more information of benefits here.

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. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

#LI-TD1

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable 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. You can see more information of benefits here.

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. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

#LI-TD1