Accountant

3 weeks ago


Watford, United Kingdom Skanska Full time
Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for an Accountant join our Finance team in Leavesden .

As an Accountant you will support timely and accurate forecasting and reporting through excellent service delivery to the enabling functions. Practicing strong governance and control and continuous development of robust processes.

What you'll do:
  • Assist and support the Group Finance Manager with development of team and to deputise when required Assist with the management of the EF results against forecasts & group recovery, providing variance analysis for leadership team review.
  • Assist in preparation and coordination of the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycle.
  • Assist with the timely and accurate completion of balance sheet reconciliations for review with GFM
  • Ensure financial processes/controls are adhered to and to identify potential improvements in processes and systems as appropriate.
  • Review and challenge assumptions/requests at forecast review meetings, working alongside the Enabling Functions to drive the best performance
  • Ad hoc requests for assistance from wider Finance team and BU
  • Ensure all transactions affecting the wider business are processed efficiently with clear communication.
What you'll bring to the role:
  • ERP system knowledge, Oracle Fusion preferable
  • Qualified/ Part Qualified accountancy professional qualification - CIMA/ACCA
  • Knowledge of financial and management accounting practices and experience of practical application of this in an ERP environment
  • Detailed and analytical
Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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