Divisional Accountant

About the job
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Durham Division is looking to recruit an Divisional Accountant to join the Division’s Finance team.

The role of the Divisional Accountant will report to the Finance Director. The role involves the production of accurate and timely financial transactions and reports in addition to maintaining the business’s accounting records. The role directly supports the Finance Director in the running of the finance department and the delivery of the teams’ objectives. It will also involve providing support and direction to the wider finance team.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts and prepare monthly journals and account analysis, facilitating the financial year end and preparing schedules for external audit
Lead on the preparation of the month end file and monthly checklist and prepare divisional reporting returns (VAT, CIS, Payroll)
Treasury management – ensuring monthly and daily cash flow forecasts for the division are as accurate as possible, prior to review by the Head of Finance/ Finance Director. This should include divisional adherence to the Prompt Payment Code
Provision of support and direction to the Assistant Accountant(s)/Finance Assistant(s)/Finance Apprentice on daily workload
Initial contact for Finance queries or problems, conduit for reporting and escalating issues to Head of Finance/Finance Director. Assist the Finance Director / Head of Finance with data entry, queries and reports for the forecast system, as necessary.
Assist the Head of Finance/Finance Director to ensure compliance with the Group Accounting Manual and to implement business process improvements
Assist with purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank and payroll processing when required and oversee on the maintenance of house sales ledger including monthly sales reconciliation
Perform cost analysis, return, troubleshooting transactions and suggesting corrections and conduct maintenance of KPI and analysis schedules
Assist with the monthly valuation process for the Division
Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Divisional and Group Finance Management Teams.

Experience

Experience of working within a similar role is preferred
Experience of working with accountancy software.
Working knowledge of COINS is desirable

Qualifications and Training

ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified

Skills and Aptitude

Excellent administration and organisation skills
Analysis, numerical and report writing skills
Strong management and time management skills
Strong communication, listening and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Office based role
Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
Core Hours
Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
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