Finance Analyst

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst on a 12‑month fixed term contract basis to support our Digital and Energies Services business based in Bevis on a hybrid working pattern.

Role overview

Be an effective analyst, with high levels of data accuracy and efficient processes to support the financial data reporting and processes, and financial systems interrogation working to a clear timetable to enable the Financial Controller to deliver an accurate financial monthly close. This includes accurately recording cash, P&L and Balance sheet preparatory work and support the build‑up and maintenance of reports linked to the forecasting and budgetary financial framework.

Key activities

• Work with the FC to ensure that plans, budgets and forecasts supporting data is consolidated in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Work with the FC by providing financial information and interpretation, undertaking analytical investigations, contributing to developing a better understanding of the business and supporting operational understanding of performance.
• Support the FC in the flow of financial information, including collation of journals, management accounts and reporting for communicating to/from the Finance Business Partners, through extensive use of Excel, SAP interrogation, Coupa interrogation and BPC reporting systems.
• Provide basic accounting, reporting and all appropriate financial information (POEM, GRIR, WIP, Cost Distribution, payroll reconciliations & reports), under the guidance of the FC.
• Consistently monitor and chase monthly cash collection targets for each of the Divisional Business Units to ensure forecast targets are achieved.
• Produce monthly Intercompany Recharge Invoices as per invoice schedule and ad‑hoc invoices as required on a timely basis.
• Support in the delivery of all financial processes and ongoing divisional improvements to the systems and processes performance KPIs.

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Graduate or AAT part qualified with drive to study to achieve an accounting qualification (i.e. CIMA/ACCA).
• Good financial & commercial acumen.
• Ability to see patterns and collate excel data with accuracy and create presentable outputs.
• Good communicator and strong inter‑personal skills.
• Strong planning & administration skills.
• Ability to manage own workloads to meet set deadlines.
• Being open to innovation and new ways of working.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and can do attitude.
• SAP Experience is essential.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Equans share scheme.
• Pension.
• Private GP appointments.
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

Equal opportunities

As part of a positive action drive to address under‑representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

Equans is committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do – should you join Equans you will find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.