Assistant Management Accountant, York George Stephenson House

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Assistant Management Accountant, York George Stephenson House

Sector: Finance and Accounts
Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter.

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description
Assist and support the provision of a comprehensive financial and management accounting service to the business areas.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Support the provision of consolidated results of business plans, results and forecasts.
2. Assist in the analysis of periodic financial performance of individual business units against objectives (including budgets and forecasts).
3. Prepare and distribute appropriate financial reports to budget holders to support financial control and aid performance management and target achievement.
4. Assist in the provision of investment/project accounting services as required.
5. Promulgate awareness of financial and corporate governance standards, and support and monitor compliance.
6. Assist in supporting the timely collection of business unit debts and payment of business unit creditors.
7. Support the team as required, to deliver a comprehensive financial and management accounting service to the business areas.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Knowledge of current accounting standards.
• Commitment to working towards an accountancy qualification.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in management accounting role.
• Financial management systems experience.

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges - but also tremendous opportunities.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn't just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits - Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

'Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. 'Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment process here .