Finance Specialist - Statutory Reporting & General Ledger

 

Main characteristics

Location

Reading, Berkshire

Company

AWE

Salary

£38000 - £43000/annum Every 2nd Friday off

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

We need an AWEsome Finance Specialist (Statutory Reporting & General Ledger) to support with delivery of technical and financial activities within our Finance team at AWE.

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

Salary: Starting at £33,700 up to £43,000 if you can dazzle us with an array of AWEsome reporting and system skills and experience.

What's exciting is:

We'll develop and hone your existing skills so that you will become proficient with utilising a range of financial reporting systems

A typical day for a Finance Specialist (Statutory Reporting & General Ledger) could look like this:

Supporting the preparation of the Annual Report & Accounts (AR&A), compiling the backend data, liaising with the relevant business contacts for information, casting, checking figures and references flow through.
Supporting the Finance Manager in the ESG/TCFD reporting in the AR&A.
Supporting the timely and successful completion of the AWE annual audit activity by seeking required information from the relevant business contacts, managing upload of responses to the auditor's online system, and running reports as required by the auditors.
Assisting with processing to identify leases under IFRS accounting standards, including liaison with contract managers, report production and balance sheet reconciliations.
Compilation of the Related Parties activity in support of the AR&A.
Support the preparation of the MOD ALB and other related submissions as required.
Posting monthly/routine journals as required.
Routine investigation and rectification of current and historic variances between the Projects and General Ledgers.
Supporting the continuous process improvement activity, including updating of relevant process documentation as necessary.
Ensuring integrity of financial information.
Building great relationships with stakeholders.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

Completed or currently studying a professional accounting qualification essential (i.e., AAT, ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Proficient in Excel to minimum of intermediate level.
Process compliance.
Experience of using best practice financial management processes, tools, and techniques.
An understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is essential.
Experience of financial accounting work essential.
Effective communication and team working.
Experience of developing stakeholder relationships.
An analytical mind including good attention to detail.

Why work for us?

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:

25 days annual leave
Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring
Everyday spending discounts - access to savings on a wide range of shops and services exclusive to AWE employees
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

You can find out more about our benefits

To apply: Please log into to submit your CV and a covering letter. Make sure that you highlight all relevant skills and experience for this job. Give us a clear view of what you can bring to the role and also why you want to work with the team here at AWE.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to be granted.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

Important things you need to know:

Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
Interviews will be 60 minutes on TEAMS
Advert will close on 11th December 23

If we receive an exceptionally high level of applications, this vacancy may close early. So don't procrastinate, refresh your CV and covering letter and apply now!

For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:

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Benefits: Every 2nd Friday off