Business Accountant

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.  

Due to maternity cover, we are currently looking for a Business Accountant​ to join our team on  a 12 month fixed term contract based in Birmingham working on a hybrid basis. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the R2R Business Accounting Manager, the Business Accountant will have process responsibility and ownership of the general ledger accounts and reconciliations for the Building and Packed Products Balance Sheet. 

Managing a team of 6 with different experience levels including a graduate.  Your team will manage the balance sheet accounts for stocks, utilities, accruals and direct charges. 

In the role of Business Accountant​ you will manage stakeholder engagement within and outside of Tarmac, in doing so meeting our internal and external reporting requirements. You will act as a business partner with the operational finance teams as well as liaise with internal and external auditors. As well as be the lead representative for R2R in Business Review meetings.

In this role, you will also manage and develop a team to deliver period close, transactions and reconciliations to deadlines and related KPIs, ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards and Sarbanes Oxley (SOx).

You will instigate a culture of continuous improvement to drive through change, process efficiency and automation.

You will contribute to, and be an ambassador for, the Record to Report strategy. Take collective responsibility for reducing financial risk and making fast, reliable decisions which will allow us to take on more of the central reporting processes.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Business Accountant​ will be a finalist or qualified accountant - ACA  ACCA , CIMA  or QBE available at short notice (to maximise handover). 

In addition to this you will have:

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, are a must. You'll produce reports which are used within the business as well as represent the R2R function in business review meetings.
• Proficient in BW and SAP and strong Excel skills are essential
• We need someone able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. We're a complex business, so ideally you'll have worked in large organisations where you have multiple and competing priorities. Being logical and organised would certainly help.
• A team player with the ability to identify and address problems by developing logical solutions. 
• Acting as a business partner, you'll work with operational finance teams and auditors, so developing and maintaining effective relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external is essential. We're customer-focused and want individuals who will exceed their customer's expectations.
• We need someone who can identify and implement improvements to processes, whilst also assisting with the testing of new functionality/systems where appropriate. 

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits.

Some of the range of benefits on offer to employees include:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Tarmac Trading Limited