Management Accountant

£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Benefits

As a result of sustained commercial success, a CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified Management Accountant is required to join our client's growing team, playing an important role within an industry leading, well-established, high-growth business.

Since 1871, our client has been delivering turnkey solutions to their customers.

From home removals and storage to office relocations and move management, their continued success has been built on a strong foundation 150 years in the making.

The successful candidate will work across two distinct units: one focusing on structural and architectural aspects, while the other concentrates on fitouts and construction.

This role offers tremendous growth opportunities within the company, with internal promotion pathways and access to a mentoring program to nurture your career progression?

The ideal candidate, who may be recently qualified, is an ambitious, confident Accountant looking to take on a growing remit within a high-performing business unit.

The chosen applicant will report directly to the Managing Director, drawing on their finance related experience to guide and advise them as necessary.


Applications from candidates with first-hand knowledge of the construction sector and specifically JCT and NEC construction contracts, are particularly encouraged.



Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly accruals and monthly deferred/accrue income


• Review and sense check of monthly transactions and P&L performance


• Assisting in analysis & forecasting for the brands


• Completing balance sheet reconciliations


• Fixed Assets recording


• Comparison analysis on monthly MI reporting


• Applying of Accruals and Prepayments


• Overseeing of Accounts Assistant - Purchase/Sales Ledger


• Developing and improving reporting pack for key stakeholders within the SLT of the brand


• Support internal and external audits


• Involvement in projects and continuous improvement in Finance


• Managing new & existing supply chain (Accounts/ Terms)


• Reporting on specific project or departments performance


• Prepare and issue monthly management accounts capturing P&L performance in month and year to date along with movement in the balance sheet


• Work with the commercial team to ensure the Project CVRs align with the respective ledger positions and that direct costs are captured accurately on a ‘project-by-project' basis


• Ensure subcontract costs are liabilitised in line with accrued positions and certified (by the commercial team) ahead of payment


• Understand the payment provision set out in the JCT and NEC construction contracts


• Develop and embed transparent subcontract and procurement ledgers that balance to the companies P&L and balance sheet and provide management with a clear understanding of the liability in supply chain


• Work with the commercial team to ensure customers are credit checked, valuation dates are agreed, and invoicing is done promptly

Skills & Experience

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience/length of service


• Preferred experience in construction/fit outs and knowledge of CIS


• Worked in a fast-paced environment with high volumes


• Management and development experience


• Excellent IT skills, including experience of Xero and advanced Excel reporting, including pivot tables, and complex formulae


• Good attention to detail required


• Strong work ethic


• Ability to work as a team member


• Great communications skills to rely key information to stakeholders

Benefits

• Life Insurance


• Pension


• NHS medical health care scheme


• Employee discount scheme


• Competitive salary and bonus

This is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic, proactive and highly ambitious Management Accountant with a naturally warm personality, to join a consultative, highly regarded, business in an important, growing role.


An attractive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including 23 days holiday, medical cash plan and death in service policy.

Apply now!