Job Description

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Brief Description

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to fill a Permanent opportunity based in Manchester to support both Accounting Services and NR business functions in the provision of comprehensive financial, project and management accounting services.

About the role (External)

The role of Assistant Accountant is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to):

\xc2\xb7 Produce period actuals and forecasts for budget holders, including accruals, transfers and adjustments. Issue reports with key variance commentaries to support the business areas.

\xc2\xb7 Identify and eliminate process and reporting defects or error through LEAN management and continuous improvement methodologies, instilling a right first time approach for all accounting services activities

\xc2\xb7 Share best practice to deliver consistent, standardised and fully documented accounting services processes

\xc2\xb7 Undertake all accounting services activities in line with the Network Rail governance, promulgate awareness throughout the stakeholder base outlined through the finance regulations and procedures.

\xc2\xb7 Deliver all accounting and reporting services in line with service level agreements.

\xc2\xb7 Produce ad hoc analysis to support Network Rail\'s performance in line with established KPIs.

\xc2\xb7 Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to develop and maintain relationships that foster good team and customer relationships as measured by levels of customer satisfaction.

\xc2\xb7 Provide investment / project accounting services as required by the business areas.

Person Specification

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)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Manchester

Closing date: 6th September 2023 Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews: W/C 11th September (The date may change according to business needs)

Band & Salary: Band 5 - \xc2\xa325,750 - \xc2\xa326,780 per annum, plus benefits depending upon experience.

Plus a range of family friendly benefits including (but not limited to):

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\xf0\x9f\x8c\x9e Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Defined benefit pension scheme

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What does our recruitment process look like? [remove/amend if not applicable] * Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

• If your experience matches what we\'re looking for, you\'ll be invited to an interview /or complete a first interview using xxx a video interviewing platform, you can complete your interview anytime that works for you. /or complete an assessment.
• If you ace your video interview/or assessment, you\'ll be invited to face to face interview with the hiring manager.

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 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.

We\'re an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone.

If you have any questions about this role or if you have an HR related questions or require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact IREC Support (Irecsupport@networkrail.co.uk) . You must have the vacancy/IREC number ready as you will be asked for this.

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