Senior Management Accountant

Description:

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 3,500 people and operating around 280 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.

Our Chipping Sodbury office is close proximity to yate the market town boasts many attractions. Our offices are nestled Chipping Sodbury, nestled within Yate in the heart of rural surroundings, provides an idyllic setting for a workspace. Its proximity to both the M4 and M5 ensures easy connectivity and convenience. This blend of tranquility and accessibility makes it an excellent choice for any working environment with free parking and onsite cafe

12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

* To take ownership for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, with autonomy, for designated process areas in a timely and accurate manner which meets with both internal and group reporting requirements

* To be accountable for a team of part qualified accountants and enable them to be given suitable challenge and developing their knowledge and competence

* Focus on areas of resource utilisation, task coverage, key dependency to ensure efficient and effective working practices

* To work closely with the Business Line Controlling, Business Analysts, and field based teams to ensure the management accounts team have accountability and responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of their balance sheet

* To continue to build effective working relationships with site and other management and address queries within the monthly accounts, ensuring relevant parties have the knowledge and training required to understanding their accounts

* Pro-actively identify opportunities to improve our accounting processes and identify savings through optimisation of accounting. To identify process improvements to take advantage of synergies in our processing, and implement through to end

* To take ownership for, and analyse, the diverse queries that come from the business, and resolve using application of judgement, and act as the technical specialist in the department to support the team and build their capabilities

* Promote process improvement and support business in maintaining high levels of control and adherence to processes

What’s on Offer:

Salary: Competitive

Location: Chipping Sodbury

Hours: 40 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

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

Social Values: 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