Project Accountant

Equans is looking for an Project Accountant to join our team in Newcastle on a 12 month FTC. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Identify and lead on process improvements in the Financial Accounting Team, working with the wider finance community to ensure that any changes to central processes represent the best outcome for them.  Deliver assigned month end and other BAU requirements
• Develop policies and procedures that align with the project conclusions.
• Provide stand in support to the Financial Accounting Team Leaders.
• Support system changes by understanding the impact of the change on the financial processes, working collaboratively with the technical and transactional teams to test any changes.
• Take ownership of correcting any errors that have resulted from the change and to issue timely and succinct communications to the finance community to ensure they are kept informed.
• Deliver training to the finance community to ensure the financial processes work as efficiently as possible.  This may include SAP, Excel and process training.
• Manage projects, end to end as required by the business, from development of the project scope, liaising with key stakeholders through to conclusion and go live.
• Document the projects, end to end and ensure there is a clear audit trail to procedure changes.
• Manage communications of continuous improvement projects with the Business and Financial Business Partners throughout the lifetime of the projects.
• Ensure adequate training is given to the Financial Accounting team prior to project go live and work hand in hand whilst process is implemented.
• Assist on audit queries coming into the Financial Accounting Team.
• Support wider financial accounting team in complying with month end timetable and meetings SLAs

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 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?

• 3+ years qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent planning and administration skills.
• Proven experience in finance projects
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to proactively take on new work as and when required.
• SAP experience

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.