Job Description

Job Category: Finance
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Technical accounting manager - group services
uxbridge
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Accounting Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Group Services Business.
Ideally, you will based in or around the Uxbridge area.
Reporting to the financial controller, this a key role in the continued success and growth of the Group in meeting its strategic targets to 2030. The role will give a wide range of opportunities to find and implement improvements and efficiencies within the Group finance team, while ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements of the external audit process and filing of the consolidated and subsidiary statutory accounts.
The role will help support the Group finance team from a technical accounting perspective amongst ongoing month end processes and ad hoc projects.

• Technical accounting support throughout the group, with particular focus around IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IAS 37.
• Drafting and reviewing accounting papers and assisting in the communication through the Group.
• Owning key elements of the external audit of the consolidated accounts and subsidiaries.
• Preparation of subsidiary accounts and IXBRL tagging.
• Understanding of provision 29 of the Corporate Governance Code. Involvement in implementing UK SOX controls, particularly with a focus on external reporting.
• Involvement in month end processes and process improvements.
• Ad hoc projects when required
• Compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, internal and other regulatory requirements in completion of the consolidated, subsidiary and other statutory accounts.
• Technical accounting support and liaising with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient audit process.
• Ongoing month end processes and support of wider team, including other central functions where required.
• Implementation of reporting improvements including systems

About You:

• Ability to work in an environment of change and to communicate/collaborate at all levels.
• Ability to quickly understand processes and commitment to continuous process improvement.
• A team player able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues.
• Well organised with good time management skills, able to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• ACA/ACCA qualified accountant
• Minimum 1 year post qualification experience
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Technically strong in IFRS and UK GAAP
• Good understanding of IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IAS 37, particularly with a construction sector focus.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.

A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over 3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Group Services business please contact Chloe Phillips on .
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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