Operations Management Accountant

Our client, a growing engineering consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Operations Management professional with a strong finance background to join their team. This is a key, hands-on finance role forming the most senior dedicated finance position in the business. You will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations while delivering accurate, insightful management reporting across both company and group levels.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including consolidated P&L reporting at company and group level, with supporting analysis and commentary
• Production of project and departmental P&L reporting, supporting margin tracking, cost control, and performance analysis across live work streams
• Assistance in maintaining and developing group-level reporting, ensuring consistency and visibility across the business
• Ownership of core accounting processes including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, ensuring integrity of financial data
• Day-to-day support and oversight of the Bookkeeper, ensuring accuracy across purchase ledger, sales ledger and banking processes
• Coordination of payroll processing alongside the Bookkeeper and external providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely submission
• Preparation and submission oversight of VAT and CIS returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and deadlines
• Support cash flow monitoring and forecasting, providing timely insight to support business planning and operational decision-making
• Work closely with Directors and operational teams to provide financial insight, improve commercial awareness, and support informed decision-making
• Act as a key point of contact for external accountants, HMRC, and other financial stakeholders where required
• Continuously identify and implement improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controls

• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar role, ideally within an SME, engineering, construction or project-led environment
• Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, FCCA) or qualified by experience with strong technical grounding
• Strong understanding of management accounting, including P&L ownership, reconciliations, accrual accounting and financial controls
• Confident using accounting systems (e.g. Xero) with strong Excel capability
• Experience supporting project costing, margin analysis, and performance reporting
• Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to present financial information clearly and confidently to non-finance stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and consistency across reporting and financial processes

If you are an experienced Management Accountant or Finance Manager professional and looking to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you.