About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Finance team with a Balance Sheet and Control Accountant based at Hattersley with hybrid working available.

The role will report directly to the Financial Accountant and the main purpose of the role is that of promoting a continuous improvement environment with responsibility for providing balance sheet analysis, reconciliation and optimisation. This will support accounts submissions for both MWH Treatment Ltd and Group Finance. This role requires a sound understanding of accounting principles, ledger reconciliation practices, and data analysis

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare comprehensive explanations for variances and key risks for presentation to senior finance management
Develop existing excel templates needed for the analysis and reconciliation of complex accounts
Maintain and manage reporting for balance sheet reports and analytics
Responsible for the compilation of supporting evidence for external audits
Work across the business to ensure the timely and accurate return of audit sampling requests
Reconciliation and review of the business Intra and inter company accounts
Assisting with the preparation of financial reports
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of reconciliation processes and procedures
Identify areas where controls and procedures can be improved in the preparation of the account reconciliations and propose solutions
Undertake other duties, training and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role

About You

Essential

Qualified Accountant
Pro-active, highly motivated and enthusiastic
Attention to detail.
Organised approach to working with good time management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience of data extraction from ERP systems
Confident working closely with cross-functional teams
Ability to manage challenging situations
Effective communication skills
Strong MS Office skills especially Excel

Desirable

Experience working in a large complex business
Experience in a multifaceted finance team
Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and practices
Experience with finance and accounting issues

Competencies

Challenging approach
Finance systems awareness
Detail Focus
Analytical
Structured approach
Strong communication skills and relationship development

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include - 

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

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