Financial Accountant

Description

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of accounting procedures to enable compliance with corporate governance standards, including meeting local statutory, legal and tax requirements of each overseas subsidiary.

Support the delivery of all financial and project reporting across all Network Rail Consulting NRC International legal entities and branches, meeting the needs of all internal and external stakeholders within the business.

• Interfacing as required with our international professional advisors and preparing the regional tax reports, ensuring compliance with financial, tax and corporate governance standards, and supporting and monitoring compliance for each subsidiary;
• Preparation of payroll journals and recharges across the company;
• Maintaining our IFRS 16 files to ensure compliance;
• Delivering continuous improvement
• Supporting the production of all NRC group and subsidiary statutory accounts and assisting in the annual audit process;
• Managing intercompany trading and loan balances within the group, including the reconciliation of trading balances with the parent company;
• Coordinating the period-end close process for the group, and the analysis and commentary of periodic financial performance against targets;
• Using BST Global’s Accounts system
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliation files each period to ensure they meet audit standards;
• Preparing and distributing appropriate financial reports to budget holders;

Requirements

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail Consulting. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

NRC offers unrivalled expertise in getting more out of legacy infrastructure, operating in a closely monitored market and continuously upgrading an active, heavily used rail system.

What makes us different from other consultants is that we have genuine hands-on experience in solving the challenges faced in the real world of operating railways.

We are seeking an experienced, adaptable, and highly organised individual to join our Finance team as a Financial Accountant for a 12-month Maternity start date 23rd of February. The role is broad and would suit a self-starter with excellent communication skills. This role provides great exposure to a wide range of duties within the finance function, including international financial reporting and tax frameworks, alongside building relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. We are based near London Waterloo but are currently operating on a hybrid working model, with 1-2 days per week in the office being the generally accepted practice.

• Strong accounting package systems knowledge
• Exceptional customer focus/engagement
• Membership (or equivalent) of a relevant professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or possession of sufficient experience to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Ability to use ERP project management systems (or similar)
• Relevant experience within finance functions of NR and/or external organisations
• Highly developed verbal and written communication due to regular interaction with senior management
• Knowledge of project accounting
• Experience working within the professional services sector
• Working knowledge of financial accounting/tax reporting
• Advanced MS Office and associated applications, e.g., Outlook, Excel, SharePoint
• Excellent at prioritising and organising workload
• At least 1-2 years' experience in a similar role
• Highly numerate, inquisitive and detail orientated.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance