Finance Analyst

Equans is looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team ideally in Newcastle or Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The role holder will be an effective analyst, with high levels of data accuracy and efficient processes to support the business in financial data needs and lead basic finance processes (POEM, GRIR, WIP, Cost Distribution, payroll and agency reconciliations, project start date alignment to Coupa date changer, TWFR utilities reconciliations

Provide support, first line financial query point, financial / systems interrogation and work to a clear timetable to enable the Finance Business Partner to deliver an accurate financial close monthly, including accurately recording cash, P&L and Balance sheet preparatory work and support the build-up and maintenance of schedules linked to the forecasting processes for financial framework of reporting variances to budget.

What will you deliver?

• Support the Finance Business Partners in the flow of financial information, including collation of journals, management accounts and reporting for communicating to / from the Operating Contract to Finance, through extensive use of Excel, SAP interrogation, Coupa interrogation and BPC reporting systems.
• Support the location Contract teams by providing financial information and interpretation, undertaking analytical investigations, contributing to developing a better understanding of the business and supporting operational understanding of performance, under the guidance of the FBP.
• Support in the reporting of COP & Turnover
• Provide basic accounting, reporting and all appropriate financial information for the sector / contract, under the guidance of the FBPs.
• Monitor cash and debt issues, collating actions and chasing for business responses in actions.
• Consolidates Lifecycle forecasts and progress against these, with commentary.
• Provides consolidated balance sheet information in a useable format for S&N FBPs to utilize to agreed deadlines, with appropriate comparators.
• Prepares journals and month end packs with check total to RFC for FBPs
• Liaise with Contract admin teams to ensure standard processes are complied with ad-hoc projects; including data analysis, benefits tracking, process improvements / streamlining.
• Ad-hoc and routine processes connected with ensuring accurate costs in SAP

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 1x 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?

• Graduate or AAT part qualified with drive to study to achieve an accounting qualification (i.e. CIMA)
• Preferably have at least 1 year of working within an office environment with working knowledge of integrated systems in a large commercial organisation.
• Good financial & commercial acumen
• Ability to see patterns and collate excel data with accuracy and create presentable outputs
• Good communicator and strong inter-personal skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and customer service skills
• Strong planning & administration skills
• Ability to manage own workloads to meet set deadlines
• Being open to innovation and new ways of working
• Innovative thinking and can do attitude
• Strong IT skills with exposure/ working knowledge of ERP system, ideally SAP
• MS Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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.

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, and Young Professionals.

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.