Reporting and Budgeting Assistant

Take on a new challenge by being based at the Manchester depot and apply your financial reporting expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You will work with the Finance department and help to control and analyse actual overhead costs versus budget and forecast and be a close support for cost centre owners to understand and follow their budget (headcount, hours reporting and costs).

We’ll look to you for: 

Month-end closing process: Journal calculation and preparation, generation of hours’ accrual, balance sheet reconciliations (where applicable)
Time-booking analysis and reporting throughout the month
Review, analyse and comment on variances between Budget, Forecast and Actual figures
Raise “Early Warnings” when necessary to increase management attention
Fixed Assets: Central point for Capital Expenditure enquiries and subsequent input to the fixed asset reporting tool
Support the production of reliable and accurate financial information for management and head office in line with the ALSTOM RAM (Reporting and Accounting Manual) and ensure all deadlines are met
Support the Reporting & Budget Controller with the preparation of the budget and forecasts and ensure compliance with deadlines
Support the Reporting & Budget Controller to carry out ad hoc analyses
Support external and internal audits
Support for Themis (internal control) processes
Ad hoc tasks and special projects such as purchase order approvals and management, saving proposals / set cost targets / action plans
Apply the Continuous Improvement approach to improve processes
To comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

All about you: 

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role;

Finalist or Newly Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or ACMA or equivalent
Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills is essential
Basic PowerPoint skills required
Previous experience of using SAP ERP system is highly desirable
Experience in a similar role within a finance function is preferable
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language (written and spoken) with people at different levels
Able to work effectively as a member of a team to co-ordinate and ensure consistency of reporting
Ability to influence and instil confidence in those inside and outside of the finance department
Ability to organise and prioritise in order to be effective
Must be able to work autonomously (self-motivated)
Ability to use and have previous experience of integrated financial systems
Should be extremely numerate and have an excellent knowledge of accounting and finance
Occasional travel will be required for this role (UK only).
Reward:

Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment” ,
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

Apply by: 18/08/2025.