Management Accountant

Job Description:

About the Company
We are a growing construction company delivering both residential and commercial projects. We are seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to take ownership of the finance function.

The Role
This is a broad, end-to-end position suited to a practical, detail-oriented Management Accountant who is comfortable operating independently. You will be responsible for both day-to-day transactional accounting and management reporting, supporting the business with accurate financial information and strong financial control.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Processing day-to-day financial transactions, including purchase invoices, sales invoices, and journals
 
* Managing supplier payments, subcontractor payments, and payment runs
 
* Bank reconciliations and cash flow management
 
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
 
* Job costing, cost tracking, and margin analysis for construction projects
 
* Monitoring budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and risks
 
* Managing payroll inputs and liaising with external payroll
 
* VAT/CIS returns and compliance with relevant financial regulations
 
* Liaising with external accountants and tax advisors
 
* Supporting directors with ad-hoc financial analysis
 
* Improving financial processes and systems as the business grows
About You
 
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) or qualified by experience
 
* Proven experience in a management accounting role, ideally within construction or a project-based environment
 
* Comfortable handling transaction processing as well as management reporting
 
* Strong understanding of job costing and project financials
 
* Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
 
* High attention to detail with a practical, hands-on approach
 
* Confident communicator, able to work closely with non-finance stakeholders
 
* Experience with Xero and Excel
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
 
* Company pension
 
* On-site parking
 
* Private medical insurance
 
* Work from home