Group Accountant

Group Accountant

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Group Accountant

Are you an enthusiastic team player? Can you deliver exceptional results on a range of projects and contribute to team success? We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our Group Finance Team based from our Carlisle office - there has never been a better time to join!

The Role

As Group Accountant at Story Contracting you will provide assistance in the preparation of management and annual accounts for the Group, meeting legislative requirements and undertaking projects as and when required. Some key responsibilities will include;

• Supporting with the production of the group management account pack providing meaningful information to aid decision making
• Supporting with the production of data and information to external stakeholders
• Providing support and finance team representation to various colleagues and teams
• Developing processes and controls ensuring they are fit for purpose

Benefits

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.

In addition to a competitive salary, pension we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.

Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office and home working, and flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.

We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW/ICAS/CIMA/ACCA), or in the final stages of qualification
• Working knowledge of relevant tax legislation (VAT/Corporation tax)
• Experience of preparing company and consolidated statutory accounts
• Knowledge of the construction and contracting industry (desirable)
• IT literate, specifically Excel and experience of working with accounting software packages
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Experience of working to deadlines at pace, with changing priorities

Why Story Contracting?

Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team.?Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of Do It Right! Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.

GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.