BSC Assistant Management Accountant

001 Heidelberg Materials Australia Group Pty Ltd; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global building materials leader is seeking a BSC Assistant Management Accountant in Chipping Sodbury. This role involves maintaining accounts, preparing management reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The position offers diverse benefits, including flexible working, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for career development. Ideal for candidates with a passion for accounting and financial expertise.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Paid day off to volunteer

Flexible working policies

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted private medical benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accounting environment.
• Knowledge of accounting double entry.
• Actively pursuing professional accounting certification.

Responsibilities

• Post journals and other uploads accurately.
• Assist in reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Respond to accounting queries with informative resolutions.

Skills

Accounting principles

ERP systems knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

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BSC Assistant Management Accountant

Apply locations Chipping Sodbury time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 30, 2025 (28 days left to apply) job requisition id JR10008936

Description of business

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The Heidelberg Materials International Business Service Centre (BSC) provides administrative and transactional services to in-scope Heidelberg Materials Companies and Business Lines. The International Business Centre incorporates departments which providesAccounts Payable,Central Purchasing, andMaster Dataservices to other group countries. As part of an expanding international centre, there is lots of room for career progression within these departments.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognize that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritizing wellbeing.

Our corporate culture is characterized by trusting teamwork, a strong customer focus, creativity, and a willingness to innovate, as well as sustainable thinking and action. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction materials with around 51,000 employees in over 50 countries, we offer excellent career opportunities for your professional future.

Heidelberg Materials Where Diversity Empowers, Individuality Inspires, and Together, we can achieve Net Carbon Zero.

Department

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The Accounting & Controlling team will assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts for designated process areas, maintain and report on a strong and robust control environment, completing balance sheet reconciliations, risk analysis and providing an accounting perspective to all processes to ensure compliance, efficiency and transparency.

Key accountabilities

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Accounting services

• Post journals and other uploads into ERP systems accurately and on a timeline basis.
• Assist in the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Assist with quarterly forecast and annual budget processes where appropriate.
• Identify and resolve issues arising using the application of accounting principles and sound judgement.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Develop good knowledge of relevant accounting standards and ERP systems.
• Investigate non-standard transactions and propose solutions. Provide thorough root cause analysis and outcomes for issues arising.

Customer Service

• Respond to accounting queries quickly, with meaningful and informative resolution.
• All accounting processes for assigned area(s)

Compliance

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The role holder is expected:

• To comply with all aspects of the Heidelberg Materials Compliance Policy.

• To ensure that all the business/operations are performed in accordance with instructions and procedures and in such a way so as to prevent any fraudulent activities taking place.

• To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to observe the requirements of the Company Safety Policy and other relevant legislation.

• To proactively manage health & safety of employees to continuously improve the company's health & safety performance.

• To update all areas of knowledge as required to carry out the job with maximum effectiveness and to attend training/development courses as and when required.

• To comply with all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company.

Financial Competence

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• Experience of working in an accounting environment
• Knowledge of accounting double entry
• Actively undertaking study towards a professional accounting qualification

Excellent Remuneration and Benefits

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• Excellent remuneration packages
• Agile working / Flexible working policies in place
• 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• Paid day off to Volunteer every year
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Sabbatical leave
• Family friendly policies such as enhanced Maternity/Paternity, and other policies including Parental leave, Neonatal care, Adoption
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice/support 24/7
• Trained mental health first aiders
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance, free eye tests
• Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays, gym memberships, and much more
• Access to discounted private medical benefits
• Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career
• A comprehensive structured induction programme
• Experience within a well-respected global market leader

In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Welcome

About us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.