Financial Accounting Manager

We are recruiting for a Financial Accounting Manager to join the team, based in Birmingham! You will be responsible for the management of the Asset Accounting Team. This role takes a lead in the delivery of the statutory financial statements and the annual audit process in consultation with the Department for Transport and National Audit Office. You will be responsible for delivering robust asset valuations, developing and maintaining appropriate financial accounting policies and ensuring that systems are fit for purpose. What you'll be leading on.

• Take a lead on the production of both our statutory financial accounts and the Dartford & Thurrock River crossing financial statements.
• Deliver the quinquennial review of the Strategic Road Network ensuring the valuation and underpinning methodologies are complaint with accounting standards.
• Manage the relationship with our external auditors during the interim and final audits.
• Develop and maintain appropriate financial accounting policies and ensure compliance.
• Support business partners and other finance teams as an accounting subject matter expert.
• Manage and motivate a team of talented individuals by deploying their knowledge, skills, and experience appropriately to achieve the team objectives., Our directorate is responsible for managing the company's £4 billion a year finances, overall governance, assurance and risk management, managing the company's large and dispersed estate, processing damages claims and the operation of the Dart Charge facility. A lot of what we do is like oil in the organisational machinery. We make the business work more smoothly and we help everyone to do their jobs better. Our vision is to work through partnership and collaboration to secure great resource outcomes for the company and amplify what we achieve with it.
  
  Fully qualified accountant with a relevant up-to-date membership of a recognised professional body such as ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FreM.
• Substantial experience in financial accounting roles, including consolidation functions, in a large organisation.
• In depth knowledge of standard accounting systems.
• Knowledge of government financial reporting requirements.
A bit about us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible. Our benefits package
• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are
• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
• Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)