Technical Accounting and Governance Manager

Full job description
Technical Accounting and Governance Manager
Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Job Title: Technical Accounting and Governance Manager
Location: Bristol or Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64168


At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Technical Accounting and Governance Manager at our Bristol or Plymouth sites.


The Role
As a Technical Accounting and Governance Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Supporting on all aspects of financial reporting and control across the Marine sector, as well as being a key point of contact for technical accounting guidance for senior stakeholders in the sector finance teams.


Day-to-day, you’ll cover a wide range of Financial Reporting & Governance activities, including project managing external and internal audits, improving and enforcing the internal controls framework, and preparing and reviewing accounting technical papers:


Key individual for organisation & co-ordination of external & internal audit for Sector.
Supporting the Financial Controller with preparation and review of technical accounting papers.
Assisting with the preparation of the half year and year end governance packs such as document of controls and letter of representation.
Overseeing compliance with the group contract review policy for key trading contracts.
Collaborating with and providing support to the sector FP&A team.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week. It requires regular travel to a Babcock office on a weekly basis alongside home working arrangements. The team are split between the Bristol and Plymouth offices meaning both locations are suitable.


Essential Experience of the Technical Accounting and Governance Manager

Demonstrable experience of working in practice (e.g. audit).
Ability to understand and manipulate data to present clear and concise financial messages for review.
Ability to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved or surpassed.
Ability to maintain knowledge of industry and regulatory standards in respect to financial reporting.
Technical skills including long term commercial contracts (IFRS 15).

Qualifications for the Technical Accounting and Governance Manager

You must hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or equivalent / similar.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.


Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).


What we Offer:

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.