Assistant Financial Controller

Chorley, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

Working here isnt just a job.

You can advance your career at Avove, and well reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role is responsible for the Central Finance team, managing audit, tax, business overheads, central recharges and timetable adherence for the business. This is a great opportunity to undertake a challenging and highly stimulating role where you can make a significant impact to the business and benefit from exceptional career development.

This is a full-time permanent role and will be based at our office in Chorley along with working from home on a hybrid basis.

What Will Your Day Look Like

• Management of the multi-functional business overheads including review and oversight of the annual budget submission, monthly reforecast and monthly management account variance analysis
• Managing relationships with the functional leads, ensuring a good financial understanding Management of the cashflow forecast and variance analysis for the business overheads
• Management of the payroll and central recharge process, including maintenance of the net pay & other control account
• Completion of the monthly presentation board pack for review by the shareholders, including robust commentary on financial performance of the business covering P&L, cashflow and balance sheet
• Responsible for all business tax matters for the business, including (but not restricted to) VAT, Construction Industry Scheme, Corporation Tax, ensuring all required HMRC submissions meet the stipulated deadlines
• Management of the finance timetable and period management in the ERP system
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Management of the annual external audit, including maintaining a strong relationship with counterparts within the business audit firm
• Input and support into the Statutory reporting process for the business
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting roles at various levels, with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Qualified in ACCA or ACA, you will bring extensive knowledge of corporation tax, VAT processes, and employee taxation, including Class 1a accruals and PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations. Experience in preparing and filing VAT returns, as well as familiarity with the Construction Industry Scheme and Construction VAT Reverse Charge, is essential. You will also have experience in managing audits and maintaining relationships with auditors, ensuring compliance with accounting practices, statutory regulations, and reporting requirements. Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills are key, along with excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and external stakeholders. If you are ready to contribute your expertise and grow within a supportive, forward-thinking organization, we would love to hear from you.

Whats In It For You

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But thats not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesnt fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
  
  

About Us

We design, build and maintain the UKs utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, were making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What Next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.