Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Assistant Accountant (Overhead, Rail)
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Assistant Accountant
Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK
Company Overview
Talented people are the key to our success. Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company that is one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Assistant Accountant to join our team and support a growing business function within a dynamic infrastructure environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career, gain exposure to a wide range of financial activities, and build a long-term career within a leading organisation.
Working closely with the finance team, you will support the delivery of key accounting processes, including forecasting, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. The role offers excellent training and development opportunities, including support for professional studies, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to progress their accounting qualifications and career.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Support month-end and year-end accounting activities.
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Process and analyse financial information to support business decision-making.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Maintain accurate financial records and accounting documentation.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies within financial records and reports.
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
- Work collaboratively with finance colleagues and operational teams to provide financial support and guidance.
- Ensure compliance with company financial controls, policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within finance processes and reporting.
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Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
- Experience in an accounting, finance, or accounts-related role.
- GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.
- Interest in pursuing or actively studying a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
- Experience supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, or forecasting activities is advantageous.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent diligence.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team environment.
- Experience working within a large corporate or complex business environment is advantageous.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure:
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working.
- Family-friendly policies and work/life approach.
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Recognition scheme and long service awards.
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
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About The Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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