Tax/Treasury and Cost Accountant

Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.

Base location: Reading with hybrid working 2/3 days per week
Salary: £ £neg dep on experience + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing
Working Pattern: Fixed Term 18 months Full time hours

What is the role?

The Tax/Treasury and Cost Accountant is a key role within the Finance Operations team. This role has responsibility to calculate and report accurate accounting information for the business, on Tax (VAT, CIS, others), Treasury as well as calculating and reporting accurate costs relating to the operation of Neos’ core network under IFRS. This position is continuously evolving as the business better understands its network and implements efficiencies. The activities of this role will be to work with Key Stakeholders, ensuring that robust controls are in place to validate reported costs and to enhance and simplify processes.

Key Accountabilities

1.    Cost Accounting

Accountable for network related costs as well as General and Administrative Expenses, ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards under IFRS. Lead the recognition of costs and be responsible for communicating results to the Commercial Finance and Business Partners as part of the month end reporting process. Work with key stakeholders to ensure purchase orders are raised and structured correctly to enable accurate reporting.

2.    Balance Sheet

Responsibility for preparing and reconciling all relevant balance sheets relating to areas of responsibility, including cost accruals and prepayments. Provide details of key balances and movements to Financial Operations Manager for review, understanding drivers and variances. Reviewing and monitoring actions to address any arising issues and maintaining evidence of review in line with Finance Control Framework

3.    Continuous improvement

Work with the Financial Operations Manager & Commercial Finance team to identify and implement initiatives and opportunities e.g. process improvements.

4.      Project Work

Provide accounting support for projects such as technical accounting changes, audit compliance ad disclosures.

What do I need?

• A strong background of working within a general accounting environment and experience of monthly financial reporting processes.

• Ideal candidates will have experience in cost accounting roles as well as Tax and Treasury.

• Robust knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures

• Adaptive to changing objectives and priorities to deliver results

• Good Organisation and Attention to detail

• Qualified/Part qualified or QBE candidates will be considered

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact [email protected]