Job Description

Accounting & Compliance Assistant

Location

Manchester, GB

Department Name

Finance....

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you\'re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
We\'re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
About the function
Accounting Services is a central function within CFO. We are responsible for all central accounting processes.

Brief Description

Who are we looking for? Join our team as an Accounting & Compliance Assistant in Manchester! We\'re seeking a talented individual to fill a permanent position and contribute to our company\'s payroll accounting and balance sheet reconciliation. If you\'re passionate about finance, regulations, and policy, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like? The role of Accounting & Compliance Assistant is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to): Assisting in periodic financial accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, cost account allocations, and intercompany transactions.

• Collaborating with external stakeholders to ensure compliance with business processes and contractual terms.

• Identifying and resolving business process defects, while working closely with stakeholders to improve performance metrics.

• Contributing to the development and implementation of process, technology, and business change improvements.

• Analysing and allocating costs to budget holders, providing necessary supporting data.

• Conducting balance sheet reconciliations to uphold the company\'s financial integrity.

• .

• Proactively addressing queries and escalating issues when necessary.

What essential skills and experiences are required? The successful candidate for this role will be required to be/have: - 1. Working towards or member of a relevant professional body, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT) 2. Sufficient experience to fulfil the requirements of the role. 3. Advanced Excel skills and high-level numerical skills and ability to interpret data quickly. 4. Attention to detail. 5. Experience of working in a customer focused environment. 6. React swiftly to customer requests and ability to proactively resolve issues. 7. Knowledge of current accounting standards


A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines: \xe2\x80\x98 Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We\'re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
Duration: Permanent Location: This role is based at Manchester Square One. Closing date: 22nd November 2023. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will be held W/C 4th December 2023 Band & Salary: Band 5 \xe2\x80\x93 \xc2\xa326,000 - \xc2\xa328,000
What can we offer you in return? We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days

• My Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 our discounted online shopping site

• Flexible and family friendly policies and practices

• A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits

• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets

• A range of pension schemes

• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

• Training, development and employee assistance programme available

• To learn about the benefits we offer please here.

About our people and the recruitment process
We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance. We\'re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.\xe2\x80\x99 Visit Evenbreak\xe2\x80\x99s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply or should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact iRecSupport@networkrail.co.uk and have your IRC number ready as this will be required.
As an arm\xe2\x80\x99s length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation \xe2\x80\xa2 Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check \xe2\x80\xa2 Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard: Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.






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Accounting & Compliance Assistant

Location

Manchester, GB

Department Name

Finance....

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!
Are you ready to make a difference in people\'s lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We\'re an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!
We\'re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we\'re committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here..
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you\'re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
We\'re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
About the function
Accounting Services is a central function within CFO. We are responsible for all central accounting processes.

Brief Description

Who are we looking for? Join our team as an Accounting & Compliance Assistant in Manchester! We\'re seeking a talented individual to fill a permanent position and contribute to our company\'s payroll accounting and balance sheet reconciliation. If you\'re passionate about finance, regulations, and policy, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like? The role of Accounting & Compliance Assistant is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to): Assisting in periodic financial accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, cost account allocations, and intercompany transactions.

• Collaborating with external stakeholders to ensure compliance with business processes and contractual terms.

• Identifying and resolving business process defects, while working closely with stakeholders to improve performance metrics.

• Contributing to the development and implementation of process, technology, and business change improvements.

• Analysing and allocating costs to budget holders, providing necessary supporting data.

• Conducting balance sheet reconciliations to uphold the company\'s financial integrity.

• .

• Proactively addressing queries and escalating issues when necessary.

What essential skills and experiences are required? The successful candidate for this role will be required to be/have: - 1. Working towards or member of a relevant professional body, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT) 2. Sufficient experience to fulfil the requirements of the role. 3. Advanced Excel skills and high-level numerical skills and ability to interpret data quickly. 4. Attention to detail. 5. Experience of working in a customer focused environment. 6. React swiftly to customer requests and ability to proactively resolve issues. 7. Knowledge of current accounting standards

For a full list of the key accountabilities and essential/desirable criteria, please click apply and you will be taken to the network rail external site where you can see the attached Network Rail .

How to apply (External)

A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines: \xe2\x80\x98 Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We\'re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more! We\'re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.
Duration: Permanent Location: This role is based at Manchester Square One. Closing date: 22nd November 2023. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will be held W/C 4th December 2023 Band & Salary: Band 5 \xe2\x80\x93 \xc2\xa326,000 - \xc2\xa328,000
What can we offer you in return? We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days

• My Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 our discounted online shopping site

• Flexible and family friendly policies and practices

• A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits

• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets

• A range of pension schemes

• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

• Training, development and employee assistance programme available

• To learn about the benefits we offer please here.

About our people and the recruitment process
We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance. We\'re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we\'ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.\xe2\x80\x99 Visit Evenbreak\xe2\x80\x99s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply or should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact iRecSupport@networkrail.co.uk and have your IRC number ready as this will be required.
As an arm\xe2\x80\x99s length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation \xe2\x80\xa2 Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check \xe2\x80\xa2 Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard: Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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