Financial Accountant

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation

Senior Financial Accountant

Purpose of the role

To deliver a timely and reliable financial accounting service, through upload and eliminations within the Comet system, and to provide accurate reporting and analysis from the Comet system

To support the Senior Financial accountant in preparation of statutory accounts on a timely basis, responding to auditor queries, support for the VAT returns for the UK Companies and completion of actions relating to internal controls.

Key accountabilities

Supporting in standard financial accounting processes, particularly focussed on:

• Group reporting
• Upload of data from source systems (SAP and SUN) into Comet
• Upload of data using Comet Interface
• Preparation of consolidation eliminations
• Intercompany reconciliations
• BS review
• Preparation and collation of forecast data

• UK reporting
• To complete full reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for area of responsibility

• Corporate balance sheet
• Co-ordination of balance sheet reconciliations, and management of defined sections of the balance sheet log

• Statutory accounts
• Drafting of financial statements for review in line with internal timescales
• Providing responses to auditor queries.

• Internal Controls
• Work with members of the SSC to close Internal Control actions
• Providing responses to head office in relation to these actions.

• Continuous Improvement
• Actively seek, propose and implement process improvements in area of responsibility and department

Experience:

• Experience of complex accounting systems
• Extensive technical accounting knowledge
• Experience of working in a senior reporting position
• Good financial accounting experience
• Audit background

Management/ Leadership Skills:

• Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritise
• Concentration on results, control, deadlines and process efficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good attention to detail and process efficiency
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Demonstrate openness to change, flexibility and adaptability
• Communication and cooperation

Education/Qualification

Education / Qualification:

• Part qualified accountant

What’s on Offer

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause

• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)

• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover