Assistant Financial Accountant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Recruiter: EQUANS

Job Hours: Full-time

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EQUANS is looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our team based at Quorum Business Park, Newcastle on a 15 month fixed term contract. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview:

Opportunity to join a diverse, inclusive and dynamic team supporting the wider Equans business with reports, analysis and insights helping deliver the zero-carbon transition. The role offers opportunity for professional and personal development with experiences that support your ongoing continued professional development (CPD).

The role holder will support the Financial Accounting Team in month end processes and the Business Partners and the Business by posting journals, providing reports, analysis and insights in support of management decision making.

What will you deliver?

Complete month end processes as defined in desk top procedures to pre agreed timetable

Review and process journals submitted from business partners

Produce high quality, actionable management information reports and insights

Be focussed on developing insightful value-added management information which allows the business to deliver optimal performance

Challenge existing ways of working and develop a continuous improvement culture

Instil a customer facing culture to enable the delivery of best in class services to all stakeholders

Work as part of a team in the completion of month end procedures as defined in the desk top procedures per the Service Level Agreement

Review and post journals submitted from the business whilst providing robust challenge to Finance Business Partners if required

Support the month end process with detailed analysis as needed, both on a regular monthly and ad hoc basis, delivering value added insights

Completion of balance sheet reconciliations including investigation and reporting on items at risk

Provide analysis and respond to management information requests, supporting and challenging appropriately in support of key business decisions

Support audit queries as required

Undertake or contribute to special projects as requested

Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Business.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

24 days annual leave(+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 timesannual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

2 corporate social responsibility days per year

Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal role for a recent accounting graduate or someone wanting to start a professional qualification (ACCA or CIMA)

Experience of complex business processes and tools for large data analysis

Good at managing relationships particularly with the business / customers

Continuous improvement mindset

MS Excel

SAP experience would be a bonus.

Why work for us?

We offer a hybrid approach to working where we are encouraged to work smartly between the office and home

Our flexible work policy allows all employees to maintain a work-life balance

We encourage the rotation of processes across Financial Accounting to maximise your learning and development

We offer a fully funded study package with dedicated revision time. Youll also be joining a network of fellow assistant accountants studying towards their qualification

Our people focussed culture gives you the chance to work on skills away from finance

Youll get access to discounts off hundreds of high-street brands

The opportunity to join a diverse network of employees with dedicated diversity and inclusion forums

Who are we?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly , employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.