Financial Accountant

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond. At Robertson, we see challenges, opportunities, and solutions our way. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. As a Financial Accountant, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role:

• Provide financial and company secretarial services across a portfolio of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) operating PPP facilities.
• Responsible for financial reporting, governance, statutory compliance, stakeholder management and financial modelling support.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for SPVs.
• Complete month-end and year-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage invoicing, payments, utilities, FM fees, insurance costs and project transactions.
• Prepare VAT returns, CIS returns and support corporation tax compliance.
• Manage treasury activities and cash requirements.
• Prepare board reporting packs and attend board meetings to present financial information.
• Prepare board minutes and support governance activities.
• Liaise with shareholders, lenders, auditors, tax advisers and banking partners.
• Maintain and update project forecast models.
• Monitor debt service and loan life cover ratios.
• Support dividend and subordinated debt distributions.
• Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate annual audits.
• Manage Companies House filings and statutory records.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with project agreements, lender requirements and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Positive, self-motivated and accountable approach.
• Desirable: PPP, PFI or SPV accounting experience and company secretarial knowledge.

Don't worry if you don't have direct PPP experience. Full training and support will be provided to help you develop the specialist knowledge required.

Benefits of working with Robertson:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more.

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.