Finance Analyst

BAM; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction company in Hemel Hempstead seeks a Finance Analyst. This role involves ensuring compliance with tax submissions, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and managing accounting processes. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in large organizations, preferably in the construction industry. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including 26 days holiday and private healthcare. Join us to contribute to building a sustainable tomorrow.

Benefits

Competitive salary

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in balance sheet reconciliation and compliance.
• Audit background preferred.
• Construction industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit direct tax submissions including VAT.
• Conduct GL balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage lease administration and accounting.

Skills

Fully Qualified Accountant

Balance sheet reconciliation

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT knowledge

Team player

Education

Relevant accounting qualifications

Tools

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if your next step led further than you thought? With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we'll help you get there.

BAM UK&I are looking for a Finance analyst to be based from our Hemel Hempstead office.

Making Possible

Accountabilities

Key responsibilities include for the areas/entities allocated :

• Support the FSS GL and Treasury Manager implement the Finance TOM for relevant FSS areas.
• Oversee and deliver the timely submission of direct tax submissions (VAT, RCT, PAYE).
• GL balance sheet reconciliations preparation, overview, and communication to the business for their assigned area.
• Journal processing ensuring requests have appropriate approval and suitable backup.
• Lease administration and accounting.
• Management of the intercompany process.
• VAT return preparation and overall coordination.
• Project and contract administration.
• Deal with audit queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure continuity and standardisation of all processes within your relevant areas across the UK&I.
• Assist with ad‑hoc FSS initiatives as required.
• Display the BAM Core values of Inclusiveness, Reliability, Sustainability, Collaboration and Ownership.
• Pro‑active approach to problems – the ability to spot potential errors and resolve.

Key Activities

Maintain integrity on all assigned ledgers for the UK business and ensure timely and accurate submission and VAT and other regulatory returns.

Your Team

Working on a hybrid basis from our Hemel Hempstead office.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

• Fully Qualified Accountant ideally with some audit background
• Work experiences in relevant areas of balance sheet reconciliation / compliance
• Ideally construction industry knowledge
• Experience of working in large, complex organisations with large numbers of entities
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation – both written and oral
• Strong IT knowledge, ideally with ERP (SAP) experience
• Team player and works well as part of a team

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

Join us in Making Possible.

For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: [e-mail]