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Bouygues UK have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant for our Shared Service Centre, working in our professional and friendly Finance office in Haywards Heath. Work life balance is important to us at Bouygues, so the role offers a Hybrid working pattern. Job Overview You will work as part of the Accounting Reporting Team reporting into Finance Manager and supervising a Junior Assistant Financial Accountant. The role will involve you preparing the month end, quarter end and year end reporting. Required Skills & Experience ACCA Part Qualified Accounting experience - VAT and Corporate Experience (advantageous) Excellent communicator Capacity to work alone and as part of a team Strong Microsoft office knowledge Accurate and good attention to detail Excellent organisational skills and time management Experience using SAP Analytical approach and problem solver Strong technical knowledge (IFRS & double entries) Experience of preparing yearly financial statement (advantageous) Key Responsibilities Monthly ledger reconciliations Preparing and posting journals Monthly balance sheet revaluation Agree month end and quarter end timetable with cost control Monthly reconciliation of the P&L to the management accounts Monthly National Statistic Survey Preparation of month end, quarter end and year end reporting Ensure compliance with IFRS (including IFRS 15 and 16) Review postings and invoices to identify and evaluate tax implications (VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE) Quarterly group reporting Preparation of yearly financial accounts Preparation of documentation for additional reporting and Audit Assist Management with group audit and statutory audit Prepare tax packs for manager review To support the SSC management and other accounts teams when required Profile: Why Bouygues Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including: 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days 2 paid volunteering days a year Pension scheme Life insurance Private medical insurance Generous share scheme BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billon (December 2025) and operating in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times. Be Yourself! Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity