Management Accountant

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
* Our company is split into two business areas:
*** Utility Infrastructure*
* -Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators.
** Social Infrastructure*
* -Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

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** UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE
**** JOB DESCRIPTION
**** MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
**** Job Title
** Management Accountant
** Reporting To
** Financial Controller
** Location
* * Dartford
* * Purpose
* * To support the Financial Controller in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and management accounting across the business. The Management Accountant will play a key role in maintaining financial controls, supporting cash management, driving budget and forecast processes, and partnering with operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight.
** Accountability
* * The Management Accountant is accountable for maintaining accurate and complete financial records in accordance with Group policies, UK GAAP, and statutory requirements. They will support the delivery of financial and commercial objectives, providing effective business partnering to internal stakeholders whilst upholding the highest standards of financial governance.
** Specific Responsibilities
**** 1. Monthly Financial Reporting
*** Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow analysis.
* Perform month-end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
* Complete variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing clear and concise commentary.
* Reconcile key control accounts including bank, intercompany, and balance sheet accounts.
* Prepare monthly consolidation reporting for Group submissions to agreed timetables.
* Assist in the preparation and review of monthly management account packs for senior stakeholders.
** 2. Cashflow Forecasting & Cash Management
*** Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, monitoring actuals against projections.
* Support cash collection activities, working closely with Commercial teams to ensure timely receipt of payments.
* Identify and escalate potential cashflow risks, providing proactive analysis to the Financial Controller.
* Perform regular bank reconciliations and treasury reporting as required.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders to improve accuracy of cashflow forecasting models.
** 3. Budgeting & Forecasting
*** Support the annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs from operational and commercial teams.
* Assist in the preparation of quarterly reforecasts, ensuring alignment with business performance.
* Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support business planning decisions.
* Work with budget holders to challenge assumptions and drive accountability for financial performance.
* Maintain and update budget templates and forecasting tools, improving accuracy and efficiency over time.
** 4. Business Partnering & Ad Hoc Queries
*** Act as a key finance point of contact for operational and commercial teams, responding to ad hoc financial queries in a timely and accurate manner.
* Process and manage cost transfers between contracts, cost centres, and entities, ensuring correct coding and appropriate authorisation.
* Provide financial analysis and insight to support project reviews and contract profitability assessments.
* Support the preparation of ad hoc reports and financial analysis as required by the Financial Controller or senior leadership.
* Build strong working relationships across the business, translating financial data into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders.
** 5. Financial Controls & Compliance
*** Ensure compliance with Group financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
* Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations to agreed timetables and standards.
* Support internal and external audit requirements, providing documentation and analysis as needed.
* Assist with VAT, CIS, PAYE/NI, and other statutory compliance obligations.
* Maintain clear audit trails and documentation across all financial transactions.
** 6. Systems & Process Improvement
*** Maintain and optimise Business Central ERP, including dimension structures and chart of accounts.
* Support…