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Finance Manager
February 24, 2021 | Comments Off on Finance Manager
Location: Flexible between our Norwich or Maple Cross office
Business Area: Kier Utilities & Rail
Contract: Permanent
A local passion, a national reach
Kier Group is one of the Top 3 Utility providers here in the UK- helping to connect, heat and power the country. Our sector expertise stretches across Telecoms, Gas and Water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
Reporting to the Finance Controller, as Finance Manager you will be responsible for delivering all internal reporting for the Kier Utilities & Rail business stream. This includes quarterly and annual forecasting, working capital management, Tax review, stat accounts and process improvements.
Your key responsibilities will be weekly cash management, long term forecasting of cashflow and balance sheet, driving the monthly group management accounting consolidation and reporting, along with quarterly P&L forecasting and consolidation. You will also be developing and refining consistent reporting processes, reviewing bank, receivable and payables reconciliations and play a key role in moving Kier Utilities & Rail from two to one core ERP systems. You will be a key member of the team providing support to the wider business facing finance team as well as having management responsibility of members of the team.
What do we need from you?
You will need to hold experience within a similar role with an Accounting qualification (CIMA/ ACCA) with practical understanding and experience of key finance processes and practices such as tax returns, producing statutory accounts and reporting.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing date: 3rd March 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.