Assistant Management Accountant

MARCH is seeking a Management Accountant to support the preparation, recording and monitoring of Management Accounts within our rapidly growing Digital Division. This is a growth role that offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders, system transformation and career progression within a dynamic, project‑led engineering business.

You will play a key role in monthly reporting, financial control, working capital management and the implementation of a new ERP system (IFS), while supporting continuous improvement across finance processes.

• Play a central role in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Support the Commercial Finance Manager in delivering timely and insightful month‑end reporting.
• Prepare and post prepayments, accruals and other month‑end journals.
• Drive working capital performance, including invoicing, debt management and preparation of rolling quarterly cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity and control.
• Verify CIS suppliers and complete monthly CIS returns and quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with Group policies and financial controls, identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Play a key role in the planning and implementation of the new ERP system (IFS).
• Support the year‑end audit process, liaising with auditors as required.

• Qualified or Part‑Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role, ideally within a project‑based environment.
• Strong experience of deadline‑driven group reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills with strong systems aptitude;
  Power BI and/or SQL knowledge desirable.
• Experience working with ERP/finance systems;
  Sage and/or IFS experience advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to work cross‑functionally.