Assistant Accountant

Morrison Water Services

  • Nottingham
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Right across the UK's infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only repair and maintain, but also to renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while prioritising safety first, being client and customer-centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment, and where you will be encouraged to thrive.As an organisation, there is little the M Group doesn't do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom markets. Want to come and be a part of it?Where will you be working?We're looking for a Finance professional to play a key role in supporting project and overhead financial performance. Working closely with our Management Accountant, Senior Project Accountant and key stakeholders, you'll help ensure accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting that drives effective decision-making.What will you be doing?Responsibilities include ensuring correct coding and processing of transactions for precise cost recording, leading credit control and cash allocation activities, and collaborating with project and FSSC teams to resolve overdue invoices. The position also entails setting up new projects in Oracle, maintaining work breakdown structures, processing overhead cost journals, overseeing Oracle time card submissions, and resolving related queries promptly. Additionally, the role supports budget owners with in-depth analysis and accurate monthly reporting, processes intercompany recharges with appropriate substantiation, recommends process improvements to meet evolving business needs, and liaises with auditors to provide financial information professionally and within deadlines.Skills & knowledge requirements
  • Excellent communication skills and customer focus.
  • Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large datasets.
  • Logical and systematic approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Commitment to personal development and career progression.
  • Able to work on own initiative within defined parameters.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Employee assistance programme
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers:
  • Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with EV/hybrid options
  • My Car Choice salary sacrifice EV/hybrid car scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introductions!
  • Funded finance qualification and study support
About usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
  • Responsible - we go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
  • Open - we seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
  • Together - as one team, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • Ambitious - we embrace opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry-recognised programmes, training and development.It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.#MGroupE INDSTA.

Morrison Water Services