Accounts Assistant/assistant Account - London, United Kingdom - SCS Railways

Description

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Accountant within the project's core team with the focus on costs recharged to the project from its JV partners and all central finance functions on the project.

The role reports directly to the Project Accountant.

Flexible working:
This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Project Accounting - Integrity of costs and accuracy & transaction processing
Financial control, Governance, segregation of duties & process flows
Maintenance of sound financial controls, in line with JV guidelines, ensuring that all applicable requirements can be met at all times

General administration of finance information and data, ensuring records are maintained for an adequate period, kept securely and sufficient information is kept to meet group requirements.

Preparing & posting accurate journals/accruals/liabilities in line with accounting policies, accurate cost allocation and analysis costs
Process payments through the project's banking system (Lloyds) & Bank Reconciliations
Analysis of partner charges, obtaining supporting information and query/action incorrect charges
2+ years accounting experience
~ Excel, IT & Communication Skills
~ Competent in retrieving and understanding data from the chosen timesheet system
~ Ability to work alone and as part of a team
~ Experience of using a computerised accounting system (E1)

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us.

To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.

Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties.

All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project.

Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader.

We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities.

Please see the disability confident commitments:
A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
Salary Competitive with excellent benefits package
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