Senior Finance Analyst - Project Accounting

Lendlease; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and development company is looking for a dynamic individual to join their Finance team in London. The successful candidate will handle various accounting tasks, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulatory standards, ideal for someone recently qualified in accounting.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with options to buy/sell

3 days wellbeing leave

Health and wellbeing support initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Business or Commerce, majoring in Accounting/Finance.
• Experience in an accountant role with sound commercial acumen.
• Proficient in financial systems and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to financial transactions and management reports.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaison with offshore account team.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with a major in Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About us

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Finance team and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Account for and process statements and reports under supervision to accurately reflect the company's financial results and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

The Ideal candidate will be personable with high attention to detail. Strong communication skills will also enable them to make a significant contribution within the department and our wider business. This role will suit someone who is recently ACCA or equivalent qualified and looking to move from practice to industry.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Contribute to the financial transactions and/or management reports and statistics reflecting earnings, profits, cash balances and other financial results to ensure compliance with approved accounting standards.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to increase networks and allow for exchange of information.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items
• In the interim, there will be some responsibility for liaising with the offshore account team

Experience & background:

Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with a major or sub major in Accounting and/or Finance,
• a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
• Experience in an accountant role, and/or sound commercial acumen and understanding of general and transactional accounting, cost accounting and reporting.
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work through issues with moderate complexity and guide others in the resolution of problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
• High attention to detail and passionate about delivering quality work.
• Proven ability to work well with financial accounting systems (efficiently accessing reports, tracing transactions to source, etc).
• Strong understanding of transaction and data journeys within a large business (ie from processing of invoice through to ledgers and Financial Statements)
• Proficient in using the Microsoft office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in the property or construction sector.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems.

We will provide:

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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We are Bovis

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.