Financial Accounting Team Leader

Equans is looking for 2 Financial Accounting Team Leader’s to join our team in Newcastle, one role is permanent the other a 12 month FTC. Both are full-time role’s working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Through leadership of team of Assistant Accountants, the role holder will take ownership of the company balance sheet and provide continuous improvement to centrally run processes. Support the Financial Accounting Team in month end processes and the Business Partners and the Business by posting journals, providing reports, analysis and insights in support of management decision making.

What will you deliver?

• Manage a team of assistant financial accountants and/ or apprentices
• Ensure month end timetable and financial accounting SLAs are met
• Review and process journals submitted to the SSC for processing
• Manage the relationship with the business and Finance Business Partners.
• Challenge existing ways of working and to develop a continuous improvement culture.
• Deliver appropriate training & knowledge to the business to enable them to perform the duties which they are responsible for.
• Instil a customer facing culture to enable the delivery of best-in-class services to all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, both within the SSC and within the wider finance community
• Provide information on balances and processes to audit where required

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Able to manage a highly engaged team who are highly regarded within the UKBU
• Able to understand the business issues and be creative and insightful in the information that is provided to the business.
• Able to handle complexity both in scope and number of issues and see connections in data, events, trends, etc.
• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA)
• Experience of complex business processes and tools for large data analysis
• Good at managing relationships particularly with the business.
• Proven record of delivering continuous improvement and driving change
• Ability to confidently challenge at senior levels within the organisation.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.