Bouygues UK has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant in our Shared Service Centre, within our professional and friendly Finance office in Haywards Heath. Work life balance is important to us at Bouygues, so the role offers a Hybrid working pattern.
Job Overview
You will work as part of the Accounting Reporting Team reporting to the Finance Manager and supervising a Junior Assistant Financial Accountant. The role will involve you preparing the month end, quarter end and year end reporting.
Required Skills & Experience
* ACCA Part Qualified
* Accounting experience - VAT and Corporate Experience (advantageous)
* Excellent communicator
* Capacity to work alone and as part of a team
* Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
* Accurate and good attention to detail
* Excellent organisational skills and time management
* Experience using SAP
* Analytical approach and problem solver
* Strong technical knowledge (IFRS & double entries)
* Experience of preparing yearly financial statements (advantageous)
Key Responsibilities
* Monthly ledger reconciliations
* Preparing and posting journals
* Monthly balance sheet revaluations
* Agree month end and quarter end timetable with cost control
* Monthly reconciliation of the P&L to the management accounts
* Monthly National Statistic Survey
* Preparation of month end, quarter end and year end reporting
* Ensure compliance with IFRS (including IFRS 15 and 16)
* Review postings and invoices to identify and evaluate tax implications (VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE)
* Quarterly group reporting
* Preparation of yearly financial accounts
* Preparation of documentation for additional reporting and Audit
* Assist Management with group audit and statutory audit
* Prepare tax packs for manager review
* Support the SSC management and other accounts teams when required
Why Bouygues
Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions across a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.
We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:
* 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
* 2 paid volunteering days a year
* Pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Generous share scheme
* BY Extra – opt‑into lifestyle benefits
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business operating in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56 900 billion (December 2025) and operating in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.
Be Yourself!
Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, especially those from under‑represented communities, to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from suitable and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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