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Senior Financial Controller

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Overview

This position is part of the Finance Operations Centre of Excellence team. The varied role is overseeing the management account process for UK based Corporate functions, cash reporting and forecasting, management of the UK payroll accounting team and certain UK – led Accounts Payable initiatives. The job will involve management of UK based staff and overseeing activities completed by the Bangalore based team.

Your role

  • Overall responsibility for the preparation of management accounts for UK based Corporate Services functions. This includes 40 costs centres and cost base of over $76m. The management accounts are prepared by Bangalore based staff.
  • Liaising with the Montreal-based corporate FP&A team and overseeing monthly Accounts Payable reconciliation.
  • Supporting the multiple Budget holders on finance matters.
  • Maintenance of robust financial controls, including review of balance sheet reconciliations, using the BlackLine reconciliation tool.
  • Management of UK based Payroll Accounting team. This team is responsible for the monthly payroll reconciliations and costing to the UK businesses, annual review of staff cost rates, agency reconciliations and annual leave reporting.
  • Review of weekly cash reports and monthly cashflow forecasts.
  • Assist as required with UK – led Accounts Payable initiatives, such as expansion of purchase order usage in the UK business.
  • Management and development of UK staff, and also work on ad hoc projects.
  • Communication with non-financial staff, ensure that they understand and comply, as appropriate, with Group systems, procedures and policies.
Corporate Finance

Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150114

Salary range

-

Sudhan Prabhu

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About you

Technical and Professional Experience

  • Qualified in a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
  • The candidate must have extensive management account experience.
  • Good working knowledge of payroll accounting and Accounts Payable (including purchase orders) functions.
  • People management experience.

Behavioural

  • Sound analytical skills.
  • Strong people management skills.
  • Customer awareness.
  • Organised - they must be able to work in a structured way.
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work to deadlines.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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