Financial Accountant in London, Greater London

We're looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team and help shape the future of financial reporting.

This is a newly established role offering the chance to take ownership of working capital reporting and play a key role in delivering robust financial information that supports strategic decision making across a major infrastructure programme. Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you'll work closely with teams across Finance including Tax, Treasury, Finance Business Partners and Financial Accounting Services.

This role would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail of financial accounting, working capital management and inventory accounting, while also contributing to broader financial reporting, controls and process improvement initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

As Financial Accountant, you'll be responsible for:

• Owning and developing working capital reporting, analysis and KPI monitoring
• Leading month end working capital reporting, including variance analysis and management insights
• Managing and controlling inventory accounting processes and records
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items
• Supporting monthly reporting, statutory accounts and regulatory submissions
• Providing technical accounting support, including IFRS assessments and accounting papers
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Developing and strengthening financial controls, policies and procedures
• Contributing to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working collaboratively with finance and business stakeholders across the project

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have strong hands on financial accounting experience within complex operational businesses.

You'll ideally have:

• ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with up to 4 years' PQE
• Strong financial accounting experience gained within manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, energy or similarly asset intensive industries
• Proven experience of working capital accounting, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Inventory
• Hands on month end close experience
• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes
• Excellent IFRS knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
• Experience of the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model would be advantageous but is not essential.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.