Financial Accountant (Sizewell C) (27665)

Location: London (hybrid working arrangements). 

Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time. 

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible. 

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.  

Closing date: 29th February 2024 

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project is now seeking private investment with a view to start construction in 2024. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050. 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Accountant you’ll be supporting the project to deliver their priorities and objectives. You will provide support to the SZC Financial Control Manager and Leadership Team to deliver challenge, assurance and the robust reporting of financial information to support decision making by the SZC leadership and external stakeholders. 
 
Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively. 

 
You’ll will be empowered to contribute meaningfully to the SZC project, showing initiative and drive in establishing autonomous processes and developing these via continual and sustainable improvement. 
 
You’ll need to be both reactive and proactive to the continual changing environment in which we work; whether those changes come from needs of the project, stakeholders or from external influences. 

You have proven experience of researching and understanding technical IFRS related matters and are highly motivated to engage on IFRS research, interpretation, and application to industry transactions.

You will be able to work independently and identify key issues with the ability to seek out necessary resources.

You’ll demonstrate drive and commitment towards achieving targets and good project management. 

You’ll be focused, proactive and a strategic thinker with a core understanding of Financial principles and a technical accounting background. 

You’ll combine your technical and financial expertise with their knowledge of the external commercial environment and industry, the business entity and its operating model, objectives and challenges. 

You’ll work collaboratively with the other Finance teams under the CFO but also with the wider project.

You’ll be a Qualified Accountant with a recognised UK Professional Organisation ( ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA) 

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you! 

A full job description is available on application.  

#DestinationNuclear 

#EDFNuclearJobs 

#SZCjobs
 

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome. 

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve.  Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities.  By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.  

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values: 

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate 
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance 
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise 
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other 
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
 
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best. 
 
 

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.  

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing. 
 
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.