Who are we? And why us?

Howard Civil Engineering is one of the North’s leading civil engineering companies; a client focused organisation who prides itself on building strong, trustworthy relationships that are made to last.

We are a family-owned business, with our most senior director boasting over 50 years of experience in the industry. Our deeply rooted family values are integral to our business ethos, and this is reflected in the relationships we have with our stakeholders. We feel the wealth of experience earned since our founding in 2003 is key to the success of our business.

Role Overview

Nominal

• Preparation of month end journals including accruals and prepayments
• Maintain fixed asset register (acquisitions, disposals and depreciation processing)
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Review of Profit and Loss items
• Production of accounts to trial balance, ensuring correct overhead allocation per cost centre and to budget

Cash Book

• Cash book processing and bank reconciliation.

Purchase Ledger

• Production of multi-site contract costs, to timetable
• Importing of supplier transactions (HPH invoice to group companies)
• Importing purchase orders (HPH)
• Ensuring correct cost allocation and accuracy of information provided. Including invoice, credit notes, job journals, accruals (both P/L and subcontract), cleansing PO’s & GRN’s
• Overseeing purchase ledger function, ensuring compliance to invoice processing and raising queries and subsequent resolution
• Ensure accurate allocation of payments and resolve any debit balances
• Ensuring accuracy of statement reconciliation

Subcontractors

• Creating and approving subcontract applications and payments (HCE)

Supplier Relations

• Provide support/cover for the team in relation to:
  • Point of contact for supply chain
  • Providing remittances
  • Contact regarding payments
  • Liaising with supply chain partners via telephone, email and post

Role Requirements

• Professional Qualification such as ACA or CIMA
• Demonstrated experience in an accounts or financial role
• Experience of Management Accounts with duties such as Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Prepayments, Accruals, Journal Postings, Fixed Assets, Stock, Variance Analysis etc.
• Any knowledge of Cash Flow, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Sales or Product Analysis is desirable.
• Confident and skilled with Excel to an advanced level

Personal Requirements

• Hard Working
• Motivated and autonomous
• Punctual and good time keeping
• A collaborative approach

Package

• £32,000 – 34,000 per annum (based on experience) – Increase to £40,000 per annum once studies completed
• 20 days holiday (increasing by 1 day per year of service for 7 years)
• Pension
• Access to EV charging at Howard House
• Volunteering policy opt in
• Training and development opportunities