Assistant Accountant in Devon, Exeter

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland. The Assistant Commercial Accountant supports the finance and wider commercial team by completing commercial accounting activities, including invoicing, cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting. This role helps ensure accurate financial records and supports decision-making through analysis of financial and commercial data.

You will be part of the Commercial team of the KierBAM Joint Venture, currently delivering a large redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth, worth approximately £600m over the next five years.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

The Kier wellbeing strategy has been designed based on employee feedback that mental, physical and financial wellbeing are important to them.

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
• Monitor, analyse and report on commercial costs, margins, and variances.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Prepare & post journals and intercompany recharges.
• Liaise with internal teams and external clients or suppliers regarding financial transactions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support audits by providing relevant financial information and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.

Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.

What do you bring to the role?

Essential:

• CCAB part-qualified or AAT full qualified.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and commercial finance.
• Proficiency in accounting applications and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Regular office attendance at least twice weekly to enable a thorough understanding of site operations and needs.

Desirable:

• Experience of similar role, preferably in Construction.
• Knowledge of NEC 4 Option E contracts.
• Knowledge and experience of using the Causeway suite of products, particularly Causeway Project Accounting.
• Knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme and Domestic Reverse Charge VAT accounting.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8% matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.