Head of Accounting

FRAMATOME; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Head of Accounting in Bristol. Responsibilities include managing the accounting and payroll teams, ensuring compliance, and overseeing financial operations. The ideal candidate is a chartered accountant with experience in complex business environments. This position offers a competitive benefits package including extensive leave and health care support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Individual and family private health care

Generous family leave

Professional Body Membership

Qualifications

• Chartered accountant required.
• Experience in business services or accounting teams.
• Experience in complex business environments with multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Manage balance sheet control and reconciliation.
• Ensure statutory compliance and efficiency in accounting processes.
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable functions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Extensive people management experience

Pragmatic thinker

Problem solving

Education

Chartered accountant

Bachelor

Job description

Overview

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services – all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong – and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Job title

Head of Accounting

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for balance sheet control and reconciliation.
• The Head of Accounting will be responsible for ensuring statutory compliance and overall efficiency within our accounting processes and procedures. Managing the accounting and payroll teams directly to ensure compliance on all areas and delivery of an effective accounting function.
• Overall ownership and control of the following areas:
• Accounts receivable (including ensuring effective credit control)
• Accounts payable (ensuring on-time payments to suppliers)
• Treasury (cash management and forecasting)
• All balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Monthly reporting on KPI's within the accounting function
• Tax compliance & optimisation (VAT, CIS, Payroll, STBV etc, R&D Tax credits)
• Statutory Audit management and Corp tax (including R&D submission)
• Payroll processing and reconciliations
• Pension compliance
• Management of accounting and payroll teams

Profile / Qualifications

• Requirements:
• Chartered accountant
• A background in business services / accounting teams
• Experience operating in a complex business with separate business units and overseas group companies

Key attributes

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Extensive people management experience
• Pragmatic thinker, good at problem solving
• Good at developing staff and on the job training
• Good at progressing many topics at once with control

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for employees
• Cashplan - Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel - learn a new language
• Generous family leave - Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay

Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol – Avonmouth

Travel

25%

Other

• Minimum level of education required: Bachelor
• Minimum level of experience required: Experienced
• Employment level: Non cadre
• Background checking required?: Non