Senior Finance Assistant - Maternity cover

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant for a maternity cover role in Peterborough. This position involves critical support for weekly forecasting and group reporting, ensuring accuracy in financial processes. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in accounting with strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to process improvements while enjoying a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. Join a team dedicated to sustainability and innovation, making a significant impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement (33 days)

Flexible working environment

Free onsite parking

Howden Pension Plan

Access to Wellbeing Portal

Free counselling and physiotherapy

Opportunity for volunteering

Dedicated Help@Hand Service

Qualifications

• Part-Qualified accountant or equivalent experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly forecasting and group reporting for P&L and Cash.
• Manage month-end deliverables including journals and reconciliations.
• Provide cover for the Financial Controller during payroll.

Skills

Analysing data

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Education

Part-Qualified accountant

Qualified by experience

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Senior Finance Assistant - Maternity cover, Peterborough

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

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Finance

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

The Senior Finance Assistant (15-month maternity contract) is responsible for key internal activity to support weekly forecasting and group reporting for both P&L and Cash, including working with the Senior Business Partner in managing Aftermarket delivery (project revenue profiling and margin reviews).

The role will also provide key ad hoc support within the finance team across all areas including month end and WIP management.

We are aiming for a start date in May or June 2025.

Who are we?

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few.

In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers.The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean -- clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials.

Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What will you do?

• Weekly ops reporting for bookings, sales & EBITDA
• Consolidation of weekly cash reporting
• Support project accounting with project level cost forecast reviews for % complete contracts
• Support maintenance of WIP including system corrections where required
• Month end deliverables including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and analysis as required
• Provide cover for the Financial Controller for overtime payments as part of monthly payroll process
• Support external audit requirements
• Responsible for understanding and adherence to personal obligations in relation to maintaining quality standards, acting safely and in an environmentally friendly way, as is required for your role.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager that is within the scope of your ability and level of your role.
• To contribute to continual process improvement and service delivery through providing timely feedback and ideas.

What do you bring?

An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile;

• Part-Qualified accountant or Qualified by experience
• Prior working knowledge analysing data, preparing commentary for variance analysis & interrogating systems
• Familiar with financial and month end processes
• Engineering/ Manufacturing experience desirable, or familiar working in a product-based business
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to organize and prioritise workload
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and effective communicator

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Our Benefits Package

This is a contract position based at our office in Peterborough, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• A flexible, hybrid working environment (part-time hours would be considered)
• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Free onsite parking
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – including a range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering

Chart is an equal opportunities employer

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.