25 Oct
Costain
Great Britain
Location
Remote
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
- Company pension
Full job description
Due to changes in the team the position of Accounts Assistant has become available to join our successful team based in the Northwest
We continue to increase our presence across the sector, partnering with UK water companies to deliver their strategic capital delivery programmes and major projects. We have recently secured long-term collaborative programmes with United Utilities, Northumbrian Water and Southern Water in addition to extensions with Severn Trent Water to deliver strategic infrastructure programmes for their respective AMP8 investment cycles.
We are seeking candidates at a pivotal time in the water sector who want to be part of shaping the future of the industry.
This role will be home based, with occasional office attendance at Bramley House
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependant on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.
We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter,
more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
Role Requirements
- Qualified by experience or working towards
- Experience of using EnterpriseOne (E1) or other similar accountancy software
- Ideally previous experience in an accounting or cost clerk position
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, document and finance management systems
- Good communication skills, with a professional and positive attitude
- Able to work as part of a team, and able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude
- A good team player, but also must be able to work on own initiative
- Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive
- Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way
- Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs
For a full job description, please contact [email protected] quoting the vacancy number.
About Costain
At Costain, we help to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.
We work together to shape, create,
and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.
Your application
Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]
We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return,
we will explore what is possible.
To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I; page:
https://www.costain.com/our-culture/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/
Right to Work & Security Checks
Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we’ll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.
For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements,
you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.
Closing date
Please note that Costain reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend at you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times,
the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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▶️ Accounts Assistant
🖊️ Costain
📍 Great Britain