Accounts Team Member

About the role

We are looking for a Subcontract Team Member to join the Subcontract team here at Balfour Beatty to provide financial, administrative and clerical support to the
organisation. We contribute to ensuring our supply chain are paid to the prompt
payment code.

What you'll be doing

Processing and payment reviews including

• Reviewing and processing subcontractor payments, including dealing with rejections,holds, and VAT-related issues


• Managing daily queries related to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and
  Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC)


• Resolving subcontract payment and purchase order queries in collaboration with
  procurement and commercial teams


• Responding to queries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers


• Investigating and resolving invoice queries efficiently and in a timely manner


• Liaise with the wider finance and commercial teams to resolve queries and issues on overdue debt


• Escalating complex issues to the Subcontract Manager where necessary


• Collaborating with wider Finance team colleagues to ensure consistency and
  efficiency


• Contributing to team meetings, huddles, and wider business forums


• Supporting team members during periods of high activity or absence to ensure
  business continuity

Who we're looking for

The following qualities are essential

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively


• Excellent communication abilities, including professional telephone manner and
  strong customer service focus


• Organised, proactive, and able to multitask to meet tight deadlines


• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and IT at grades A-C


• Collaborative team player with a positive and adaptable approach

The following experience is desirable, but not essential

• Knowledge of CIS and DRC


• Working towards AAT level 2 or other professional exams e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ICM


• Experience of working within the Oracle ERP system

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.


• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)


• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave


• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com