Trainee Accountant

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin is currently seeking a Trainee Accountant to join the team to provide financial assistance and support across the business. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities that are principally focussed on delivery of high quality/ robust financial control and reporting for entities within the business unit.

Location: Preston

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare the monthly Business unit Finance Pack for review
• Month-end management account process including accruals & prepayments.
• Manage overhead cost centres providing information to Finance Business Partner.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation preparation.
• Bank account reconciliations.
• Preparation of monthly cashflow forecasts.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT return liaising with the Group tax dept.
• Cost reallocation and other journals e.g. company cars, fuel cards.
• Related party invoicing recharging costs.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with review of reports
• Assist the Finance Business Partner monthly project reviews meeting preparation
• Input all system journals and posting following Finance Business Reviews
• Review all Business Unit timesheets allocations to ensure correct.
  Other ad hoc duties

About you

• AAT qualified (Essential Requirement)
• Relevant Accountancy Degree
• Competent and confident in the use of MS Office, including Excel
• A proactive, detail‑driven approach with the confidence to engage in technical detail.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
  programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.