Group Financial Accountant

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

The successful candidate will play a crucial role, working closely with the rest of the Finance team, leading all aspects of financial accounting including management of the General Ledgers, preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, tax/statutory reporting and compliance, month and year end processing, co-ordinating the year end statutory audit and the preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies

In addition to the core Key responsibilities below, as a member of the senior accounting team you will be expected to review, check and authorise financial transactions, deputise and assist other accountants with the smooth running of the finance department. The role will have supervisory responsibilities and represents an excellent opportunity to extend your management and commercial skills

The role will require you to work directly with senior non-financial managers, departmental leads and directors.

• Preparation and review of statutory accounts for all Group companies,
• Ensuring full tax and statutory compliance of the Group and reporting to the required standards and deadlines.
• Preparation and filing of statutory tax and other returns for all Group companies:
  • VAT
  • PAYE
  • CIS
  • ONS
• Management of General Ledgers for all Group companies
• Maintenance of chart of accounts, ensuring consistency across all Group companies
• Manage month end process, ensuring all transactions are reviewed and processed before period end cut-offs,
• Preparation and review of all balance sheet reconciliations and lead schedules
• Taking or recommending all necessary actions for business process improvement
• Intercompany accounting and invoicing, including maintenance and reconciliation of the intercompany balances matrix
• Preparation of monthly consolidated trial balance, Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement
• Liaise with external auditors in delivery of the annual statutory audit
• Liaise with tax advisors and review of Corporation Tax computations for all Group companies
• Finance team lead, working with operational teams and third party agent to prepare and apply for annual Research and Development Expenditure Credit,
• Monitor, review and update key financial controls,…