Temporary Group Financial Accountant

3 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

What you will be doing

as a Temporary Group Financial Accountant Business partner for the Director of Property, supporting the accounting for Property Sales and Property Services Production of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets – P&L and Balance Sheet - for all property companies and the property cost centres within the main trading entity Creation of high-quality monthly reports, analysis and commentary on performance for review with the CFO enabling successful financial decision making Provide guidance over intergroup transactions and ensure that amounts are charged on an arm’s length basis Produce technical accounting papers for any property sales and non-standard transactions Day-to-day management of property companies and property cost centres within the main trading entity, including processing of journals and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations Preparation of annual financial statements for property entities and supporting the Group year end close Lead on property deliverables for the Annual Performance Report Support ad hoc projects for Group Finance including controls improvement Key point of contact for internal property services provider and external auditors in relation to property requests

What you should bring to the role?

You should be a qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).  Possess good experience with IFRS. Strong Excel skills, SAP and HFM would be a bonus. Solid budget and forecast experience. Previous experience of property accounting and accounting judgement preparations.

What's in it for you?

Daily Pay rate: £450 per day.

IR35 determination: Inside IR35.

Location: Hybrid, Reading.

Length of assignment: 18 Weeks

Required Start date: ASAP.

Who are we?  

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. 
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. 
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 

Working at Thames Water  

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. 

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. 

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. 



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