Senior Finance Administrator

Job Description

Your new roleSenior Finance AdministratorTo provide accurate and timely support and assistance to business management and central finance support teams on financial accounting matters from an operational and transactional perspective, and manage specific financial planning and reporting activitiesto meet objectives, ensuring relevant policies and procedures are follow.This role will be based at our Birmingham office, in line with our flexible working agreement.What youll be leading on

• Provide support and financial advice to the business on lands accounting and liabilities and performance reporting issues.
• Review and submit monthly general ledger journals required to manage financial adjustments identified by the business. Ensure accurate and timely production of the monthly finance expenditure and operating report.
• Provide support and financial advice to operational and project staff on specific project accounting and liabilities and performance reporting issues.
• Undertake a thorough monthly reconciliation and a detailed review of regional balance sheet liabilities and obtain and provide confirmation that key returns such as losses and asset databases are complete and accurate.
• Ensure accurate and timely production of the monthly finance expenditure and operating report.
• Ensure compliance with the IDC procedures, including assurance that appropriate regional reports are in place and regional teams are fully aware of the IDC guidance.
• Review and quality assurance, prior to the Central Finance Managers review, all relevant IDC submissions.
• Act as the main point of contact for financial advice and governance, bringing any relevant financial issue to the attention of the Central Finance Manager.
• Build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with staff, supply chain and other stakeholders at all levels across the business area.

To be successful

• Ability to assimilate and convey complex and challenging financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels and with different technical understanding.
• Customer service skills
• Ability to prioritise to meet tight deadlines and deliver at pace.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and explain financial matters.

About UsWhy you should join usAt National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisation.Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

And finallyWe reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires