Assistant Accountant — Rail Finance, Growth & Training

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an extra

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health, physical health, and_f

Job summary

VolkerRail is seeking a diligent Assistant Accountant to join our Doncaster head office finance team. You will support month-end activities, intercompany reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and routine statutory tasks to ensure accurate financial records.

Ideal candidates will have strong numeracy, Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive approach and good communication across the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including strong numeracy.
• AAT qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within a finance, accounts or business environment is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data and reports.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.
• A results-driven mindset with a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Corporate Finance Team across a range of accounting and financial activities.
• Assisting with month-end processes, including intercompany balance reporting, orderbook reporting, and the posting of interest and tax journals.
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation for review.
• Reviewing and reporting on financial journals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Extracting, analysing and presenting financial and business data to support management reporting.
• Assisting with the production of training reports, headcount analysis and statutory accounts for dormant companies.
• Supporting external reporting obligations, including submissions to the Office for National Statistics.
• Carrying out bank account verification checks and other financial compliance activities.
• Providing cover for weekly payment runs, including processing payments and liaising with Accounts Payable teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement within the finance function and supporting ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Numeracy skills

Education

GCSEs (minimum)

AAT qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Job description

VolkerRail is seeking a diligent Assistant Accountant to join our Doncaster head office finance team. You will support month-end activities, intercompany reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and routine statutory tasks to ensure accurate financial records.

Ideal candidates will have strong numeracy, Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive approach and good communication across the business.