Management Accountant

Management Accountant

As Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include producing month‑end management accounts, performing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, improving procedures and controls, and handling ad‑hoc projects.

• Produce month‑end management accounts.
• Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Improve procedures and controls.
• Handle ad‑hoc projects.
• Manage assistant management accountant to ensure month‑end deadlines are met.
• Ensure all 1‑2‑1s and appraisals for the team are completed.
• Assist the financial controller in preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax computations and budgets.
• Prepare and post all month‑end journals and invoices by required deadlines.
• Review fixed asset register and ensure following accounting standards for capitalisation.
• Review stock listing and perform stock counts.
• Prepare and send department‑head month‑end spend reports (e.g., HR, hotel, plant).
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, flag risks to the financial controller.
• Assist with interim and year‑end audit queries.

• Organised, reliable and able to use own initiative.
• Competent with Microsoft Office.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing a team.
• Up‑to‑date with regulation regarding technical accounting, corporation tax, etc.
• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA.

As a Site Manager you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations, planning and delivery of highways projects across Scotland and, when required, support operations in Northern England.

• Oversee all aspects of on‑site delivery – commercial, programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Ensure compliance with all SHEQ requirements and site rules.
• Coordinate shift start‑ups, close‑downs and changeovers.
• Support the production of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other documentation.
• Lead and develop supervisors and operatives.
• Deliver pre‑start briefings, toolbox talks and training; conduct appraisals and support skills development.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Attend site visits to support project development and asset assessment.
• Maintain positive client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Ensure work is delivered Right First Time and meets specifications.
• Manage project KPIs and deadlines; make quality adjustments and reject work outside specification.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Manage working hours and authorise exceedances.
• Oversee plant, vehicles, equipment and operational paperwork.

• Previous experience in highways contract management.
• Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards (CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551, CD 535).
• Experience managing teams on high‑speed roads.
• Strong grasp of health & safety legislation.
• Good commercial and business strategy awareness.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Degree or equivalent (HND/HNC) in construction or project management.
• SMSTS.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Company van.
• Group Income Protection.
• Opportunities to grow within a national, forward‑thinking business.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company and guide all actions on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all employees; not only ensuring that everyone goes home safely but also providing a good work‑life balance.