Assistant Accountant in Exeter

Building a sustainable tomorrow. KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland. BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and are seeking an experienced Assistant Commercial Accountant.

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, a partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall. We are currently delivering a large redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth. The project is worth approximately £600m over the next five years and is a piece of critical national infrastructure. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.

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.

Kier is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers. We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of our people working together to a common purpose. 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.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing: 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.