Apply Now About the role Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Assistant Finance Manager, and you'll work with true experts wholl share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and well help you take it much, much further. This role will be based at our Maxim office with some occasional travel to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater. We also have a flexible working approach. What you'll be doing As an Assistant Finance Manager, you will have the following accountabilities. Cost assurance Assisting in production of financials including management accounts, balance sheet and cashflows and stand in when required for Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. Assist in timely and accurate reporting to Head Office adhering to timelines (Quarterly fast close, Half-Year, Full Year) requirements. Comparing Actual to Budget and latest Forecast according to processes and using tools defined by Head Office. Assist in the annual budget cycle including liaison with Operational and Commercial Assist in the periodic audit process liaising with respective Commercial and Operational teams where necessary. Support the cost verification process of projects for Joint Venture teams ensuring mitigation of disallowed costs where possible. Assist in identifying potential disallowed cost issues on joint ventures. Assist in production of VAT return and stand in when required for Senior Finance Manager. Assist in liaising with teams in Newcastle to ensure all statutory and governance reporting is being made correctly (VAT, CIS, Banking, SC payments) Who we're looking for We're looking for; A strong academic background. Fully qualified accounting professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CA) Relevant experience gained within a contracting/project environment is preferable but not essential. Strong communication skills and an ability to command respect at all levels of the organisation. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more