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Bouygues UK are increasing their Financial Accounting Shared Service Centre team, based in Haywards Heath.  We seek an experienced Deputy Finance Manager who will manage the reporting team. 

Job Purpose and Scope:

To work as part of the Financial Accounting Shared Service Centre (FA SSC), leading the Financial Reporting team ensuring timely, accurate and compliant delivery of all relevant reporting for the assigned Companies, Joint Ventures, and Branches.

Essential

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Practice trained background with good technical knowledge of IFRS and carrying out statutory audits

Ability to lead and mentor a small team of accounting professionals.

Proven planning and organisation skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with key stakeholders

Strong MS excel skills

Team mindset

Ability to challenge existing ways of working and to develop a pioneering culture

Self-motivated, positive attitude to challenges, and highly adaptable

Experience of accounting of LLPs, Joint Ventures, and branches - advantageous 

Accountabilities and keys tasks:

Managing the day to day accounting and finance responsibilities of the Reporting Team

Providing accurate, compliant, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to Group

Planning and preparation of information required for the quarterly and annual audits and management of the audit process with the statutory auditors to ensure timely completion

Preparation of high-quality Financial Statements

Planning and preparation of the information required for the annual corporation tax returns for review by the Tax Manager

Ensuring all other relevant Reporting Team tasks are completed in line with the required deadlines

Ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures and contributing to any required developments

Assisting senior management and the Group reporting function with ad hoc matters as needed

Challenging ways of working, and drive simplification, efficiency, and foster a pioneering mindset

Leading, supporting, and developing the accounting staff

Working effectively with the wider business to ensure the FA SSC team continues to drive to towards excellence and that the team environment supports the Group’s values and is inclusive and dynamic

Why Bouygues UK
Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity, and Passion. 

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:
•    26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
•    2 paid volunteering days a year
•    pension scheme
•    life insurance
•    private medical insurance
•    BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development, and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media, and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times. 

Be Yourself!
Here at Bouygues, we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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