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Assistant Accountant - Home Working Available

Employer
Willmott Dixon
Location
Letchworth Garden City
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
1 Jul 2021

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Job Details

Willmott Dixon is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to be based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. This role will involve a mixture of working in the office and home working.

The ideal candidate will have either completed or be close to completing their AAT and will have previous experience in a similar role.

About the Finance Team

The Group Finance Team is responsible for providing centralised finance support to the main board and to the individual LCOs. The team comprises 50 people across Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Payroll and Sub- Contractor Payments teams. The key responsibilities of the Finance Team are

  • Providing timely and accurate monthly Management Reporting
  • Production of all statutory reporting including biannual Group accounts
  • Tax and Compliance
  • Good Partner and Works Partner payments
  • Treasury and accounts receivable
  • Payroll

About the role

This role sits within the Accounting Team responsible for servicing the Group's operating business units and central teams. The team are responsible for the Management and Financial Accounting of the Group, focusing on robust financial control whilst delivering first class service to the business. In addition, it sponsors and supports a range of IT developments to improve the efficiency of reporting throughout the Group.

The main responsibilities of this role are in relation to the Construction and Interior Fit Out arms of the business and include:

  • Develop a close working relationship with the other members of the accounting team
  • Managing the inter-company transactions between operating business units of the Group
  • Overseeing the IT stock function, ensuring it is cleared down on a regular basis
  • Be the financial contact for our Learning & Development team
  • Provide first class customer service to all internal customers, answering queries quickly and accurately
  • Undertaking various reconciliations
  • Producing quarterly financial ETBs and financial statements
  • Supporting the annual external audit process
  • Production of statutory accounts

The role will also incorporate various central function routine tasks and support to other areas of the Finance team.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria

  • Strong Academic record including being a part qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
  • Legal right to work in the UK.
  • Good working experience in using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and Vlookups.

Key desired qualities

  • Accurate
  • Flexible
  • Organised
  • Efficient; completing tasks on time, every time
  • Provide support
  • Proactive
  • Team player

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package to fit your lifestyle and priorities, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

With over 160 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!

Willmott Dixon was awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2020 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Company

Willmott Dixon is the 2nd largest capital works, regeneration and support services. We pride ourselves on our long history, and in being a sustainable company which respects and care for people in the wider environment.

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