Account Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

About us:

Ferrovial Construction is a business unit of Ferrovial, listed on three stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing marks a significant step in Ferrovial's internationalization and growth plans in North America.

Ferrovial Construction is recognized internationally for designing and building civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record includes over 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed rail), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Job Description:

Project Location: Heathrow Airport

Ferrovial Construction is the engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group, the largest private transport infrastructure operator globally by capital invested, with approximately 96,000 employees and a presence in over 15 countries, with over 60 years of experience.

We deliver complex, multi-disciplinary design and construction solutions across sectors such as transport, energy, and water. Our diverse team brings a range of perspectives and backgrounds to meet client and community needs, aiming to exceed expectations and create a sustainable legacy.

Our presence in the UK and Ireland is supported by our global resources.

Ferrovial provides end-to-end infrastructure services, ensuring high standards of excellence and value creation throughout the asset lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the bidding team to set up budgets and cost centers for tenders, review cost allocations, and monitor actuals versus budgets.
• Coordinate with Ferrovial Construction's Head Office in Spain on bidding matters, reporting, and recharges.
• Work with Directors to establish and monitor functional budgets, analyze variances, and report in Ferrovial systems.
• Manage monthly closing, budgeting, reporting, and bank reconciliations for canceled projects.
• Support Head Office with monthly closing, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Assist in audits by providing necessary evidence and liaising with auditors.
• Prepare monthly recharges from Head Office to projects and resolve related queries.
• Monitor payment performance, prepare reports, and suggest improvements.
• Handle recharges to other countries and group companies, including processing intercompany invoices and monitoring balances.
• Support the Finance Team at Head Office with ad hoc tasks such as payment runs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Finance or Finance Director.

Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance.
• Experience in the construction industry, especially infrastructure projects, is desirable.
• Data-driven with strong attention to detail.
• High accuracy in work.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, independently or in a team.
• Proactive with problem-solving skills.
• Confidentiality in handling financial information.
• IT skills: SAP, Office 365 (advanced Excel skills).

Please note that this description is not exhaustive, and employees may be asked to perform other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.