Accountant Assistant

LOCATION: Dunmurry - Grange House

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fixed Term

This family develops, refines and implements the financial policies, plans, measures and controls to safeguard and accurately report on the financial results of the business.

Job Summary

This role carries out varied accounting tasks and assignments including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data and completes rotations, under varying levels of supervision. It is focused on developing the skills and capabilities needed to take on an Accountant role within Survitec.

Duties and responsibilities

• Carries out a range of accounting activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data.
• Tracks progress against budgets within established finance systems and reports variances as appropriate, ensuring compliance with local market financial laws, requirements and regulations.
• Implements aspects of the global Survitec control framework, developing and maintaining financial controls.
• Collates and analyses data using standard accounting methodologies, systems, tools and formats to deliver high quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the business, under varying degrees of supervision.
• Produces key financial data and documents including aspects of Survitec statutory accounts; monthly reporting, budgeting and reforecast processes; monthly management accounts pack (including commentary and analysis for key business stakeholders); and monthly balance sheet production, reconciliation and validation.
• Participates in the monthly accounting cycle, including assisting with the organisation and co‑ordination of the month end process and associated Board reports.
• Carries out checks to ensure the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues, providing assurance to Survitec business and Finance management that the accounting records of the local entities are accurate.
• Helps others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.
• Gathers and summarises data for non‑standard analyses and reports, improvement projects and programmes, under varying levels of support.
• Receives and manages accounting queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
• Follows financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Ensures application of these through a positive, proactive, thorough and disciplined approach.
• Carrying out financial health‑checks to identify instances of non‑compliance with Survitec's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct. Works with senior colleagues to develop appropriate action plans, reporting and escalating findings as necessary according to Survitec policy and best practice.
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values.
• Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety‑first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment.
• Develops own capabilities through participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices.

Skills

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business digital and technology applications.
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance Survitec's goals.
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep Survitec moving forward.
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Values

• Drives safety culture.
• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are at risk. Provides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues.
• Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others.
• Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers.
• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external customers. Demonstrates respect for those customers and is open and transparent about the delivery of service - only promises what they can deliver and delivers what they promise.
• We care for our people, investing in the development of teams and individuals.
• Understands own role within the team and takes accountability for delivery - is good at closing out actions and proactively asks for help when issues arise. Communicates appropriately, shares knowledge (coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop skills as appropriate). Works collaboratively with own team and others to meet business goals.
• Takes time to listen and treats others with dignity, accepting and respecting other people's points of view or individuality. Understands how own behaviours impact others.
• We aim for excellence in everything we do.
• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring excellence, getting the task done on time and to the right standard. Consistently achieves targets, even when timescales are tight.
• Committed and passionate about continuous improvement, looking to solve problems and avoid workarounds. Takes initiative and acts with confidence.
• We seek to innovate at every opportunity.
• Takes an entrepreneurial approach to change, being comfortable and willing to try out new methods, processes, ways of working or techniques to make improvements. Takes time to understand and explain the rationale for change to support the understanding of self and others.
• We act with integrity.
• Acts in accordance with Survitec Values, especially in situations when it is difficult to do so. Represents self and Survitec in an ethical manner that engenders trust from colleagues, customers and external regulators.

Experience and qualification

• Educated to university degree level, or vocational equivalent.
• 6 - 12 months of under‑graduate work experience, where course structure supports this. No formal management experience required, as this is a developmental role.