Financial Reporting Accountant

Equans is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join us on a permanent basis, located at our offices in Newcastle Upon Tyne or Rotherham. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

This is a key financial role covering the Equans UKBU perimeter, delivering specialist technical accounting the providing support to lead and manage a team in the delivery of statutory accounts and audit reporting as well as the management of technical accounting queries and changes to policies/IFRS standards.  

What will you deliver?

• Provision of technical accounting support to the Business, demonstrating sound knowledge of the application of IFRS, addressing queries on accounting methodology, challenging proposed accounting and ultimately ensuring appropriate application of Group financial accounting policies, preparing technical accounting papers as audit evidence where necessary;
• Review of a) new accounting standards, determining impact, adoption approach and any training needs, as well as b) existing UKBU accounting policies to ensure continued adherence and relevance and consistency throughout the UKBU;
• Delivery of technical financial project work e.g. production of completion accounts, balance sheet reconciliation tidy-up, improvement of internal control processes, procedures and controls etc;
• Supporting to lead, manage and develop the External Financial Reporting Team in the delivery of high-quality external reporting including the production of annual statutory accounts to statutory deadlines;
• Managing an operational level relationship with the auditors, ensuring the quarterly, interim and annual audit requirements progress to agreed timelines and conclude smoothly;
• Production of industry specific regulatory reporting including Cabinet Office submissions, Office of National Statistics reporting and IAS 19 pension reporting;
• Assistance in the scrutiny of journal entries to ensure the source data is as accurate as possible prior to the audit process commencing;
• Planning and execution of step plans in relation to the liquidation of surplus entities within the UK BU, performed in accordance with UK law and UK GAAP; 

What can we offer you?

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

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual 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 AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified Accountant, with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and accounting skills, in IFRSs and UK law;
• Advanced analytical and technical skills;
• Highly developed project management and organisational skills, working to tight deadlines in a complex and challenging environment;
• Demonstrable experience leading teams of qualified and non-qualified staff in a pressurised reporting environment;
• Confident in building successful key business and client relationships;
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Strong reporting skills – statutory accounts preparation and for internal Group reporting;
• Excellent planning and administration skills;
• Experience in challenging the status quo and fostering an innovative mindset within teams; and
• Ability to credibly influence and challenge at all levels within the organisation.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 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’ 13,500 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.

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As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s 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 you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

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.