Financial Accountant - Warrington
Team: Finance
Locations: Hinton House (Warrington)
Working Style: Hybrid (at least 2 days in the office)
Reports to: Financial Accounting Manager
Direct Reports: None
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Why this role exists
At NTS, we believe in doing things the right way — for our people, our customers, and the future of our sector. This role is at the heart of making that happen.
As our Financial Accountant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely, and fully aligned with the high standards we set for ourselves. You’ll be working across all three NTS entities, supporting the Financial Accounting Manager, and helping the team deliver brilliant results.
This is a role for someone who loves numbers, wants to make an impact, and enjoys being part of a collaborative, driven team.
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What you’ll be doing
You’ll get stuck into a variety of tasks that keep our finance engine running smoothly. Your work will support our internal teams, external partners, and auditors — always with a focus on accuracy, insight, and continuous improvement.
Your key responsibilities:
* Helping to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements — including statutory accounts and NDA reporting.
* Supporting smooth, timely month‑end and year‑end closings.
* Assisting with year‑end audit activity, gathering and providing accurate data and documentation.
* Working with IFRS16 lease calculations and models, including depreciation, interest and payment schedules.
* Support monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with reporting requirements and tackling any discrepancies and actions identified in review with the Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Controller.
* Acting as deputy in a reduced capacity for the Financial Accounting Manager when needed — including joining meetings with auditors.
* Preparing VAT returns and supporting other tax-related filings.
* Ensuring ONS returns are completed accurately and on time.
* Actively contributing to the finance transformation project and adopting new ways of working.
* Carrying out minimum control standard assessments (once the framework is finalised).
* Keeping company policy documents and your own LMS training up to date.
* Championing equality, diversity and inclusion, helping to foster a culture of respect where everyone thrives.
* Bringing our NTS cultural principles to life in everything you do:
o Freedom – creating space for people to perform.
o Helpfulness – supporting colleagues and customers with positivity.
o Drive – showing curiosity, confidence and innovation.
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Who you’ll work with
You’ll build strong working relationships with:
* External auditors
* HMRC
* NDA Internal Audit
* NTS Finance colleagues
* Teams and individuals across NTS who rely on great financial insight
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What you bring to the team
Qualifications
* Essential: Fully qualified status from an approved accounting body - ie AAT, ACAM CIMA or ACCA - E
Experience
* Year‑end audit support or management
* Working effectively with people at all levels
* Comfortable handling data and using Microsoft Excel
* Desirable: Experience with Sage X3
Knowledge
* Working understanding of accounting standards and best practice
* Awareness of internal controls
* Desirable: Knowledge of IFRS16
Skills & Attributes
* Excellent organisation and the ability to meet deadlines
* Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus
* High levels of discretion and confidentiality
* Enthusiasm for continuous improvement and supporting cultural growth
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✨ Additional notes
You may occasionally travel to other NTS locations, and your responsibilities may evolve in line with the needs of the team — always staying within the scope of the role.
The company
We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.