Financial Reporting Accountant

Equans is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our team based at Quorum Business Park on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

You’ll be based at our brand new, super modern Shared Services office in Newcastle, which is a dynamic multifunctional operation, where our people are committed to delivering great services that enable our business to meet its goals.   

We invest in our people through a broad range of learning opportunities such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.    

We care about the health and wellbeing of our people and we’re proud of our Better Health at work Gold certification, achieved through various campaigns and activities supporting our employees.   

We champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and have various forums across Shared Services where we encourage our people to take part, get involved and continue to shape and build on the culture we are proud of here at Equans Shared Services. 

What will you deliver? 

• Deliver accurate and timely statutory and group financial reporting and other ad-hoc deliverables for the Equans UK Services and certain corporate entities.
• Produce the financial statements for assigned legal entities.
• Perform technical reviews of draft statutory accounts.
• Assist the team to ensure the accounts progress through audit in a timely manner.
• Monitor developments in accounting standards to ensure that all statutory reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and FRS 101.
• Provide technical accounting input relating to internal Group reorganisations as required.
• Apply group financial accounting policy and procedures and contribute to their development as and when required.
• Deliver in line with statutory and group monthly and quarterly reporting timetables.
• Liaise with Tax, Treasury, Sector leads, internal and external auditors, as appropriate.
• Comply with new accounting standards and refer to senior management for clarity if in doubt.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance of own technical knowledge and continuing professional development.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to the Assistant Financial Reporting Accountants.
• Ensure any complicated transactions are identified ahead of the month end and budget input and the treatment is agreed, so there is no delay to the production of the month end results.
• Understand the customer journey and continually look for ways to improve this.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement,  for example evolve systems so there is less reliance on off system spreadsheets.

What can we offer you? 

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

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Free parking.
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for? 

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
• Experience working at audit practice.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a pressurised reporting environment.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a team.
• Ability to deliver on tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail essential.
• Excellent planning and administration skills.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
• Ability to proactively take on new work as and when required.
• Ability to coach more junior members of the team.
• Ability to credibly challenge at appropriate levels within the organisation. 

Who are we? 

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.  

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group. 

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.  

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day. 

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.

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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

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.