Assistant Accountant

Kier Construction; Wymondham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Construction is seeking an Assistant Accountant for their Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks Team in Wymondham. This role involves financial forecasting, reconciliations, and supporting the team with various accounting tasks. The position offers hybrid working and requires AAT study or completion, along with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Ability to influence operational and commercial management.
• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Preparing weekly cash forecasting files and managing Interco.
• Performing month-end bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with cash by project analysis.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Initiative

Education

AAT qualification or studying AAT

Job description

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

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

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - 12 months Fixed term contract - some flexibility on hours available; just let us know when you speak to us.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Accountant, you'll support the Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks Team in preparing weekly cash forecasting files, managing Interco, and preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Your Day To Day Will Include:

• Updating various cash files across Treasury and Non-Treasury, reviewing with Business units.
• Reviewing creditor BACS runs to ensure they align with forecasts.
• Assisting with cash by project analysis.
• Supporting quarterly cash forecasting processes.
• Performing month-end bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Posting journals for cash in transit and interest.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you:

• Are computer literate with strong Excel skills.
• Can liaise with, support, and influence operational and commercial management.
• Are enthusiastic and motivated.
• Can work on your own initiative (essential).
• Are currently studying AAT or have completed it.

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

Rewards And Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives, and our employees help shape our policies. Our D&I action plan is available here.

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

We look forward to receiving your application at #joinkier.