18-Month Interim Management Accountant Construction

Cognisant; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognisant is seeking an Interim Management Accountant to join a well-established residential property and construction business. This 18-month assignment offers a hands-on finance professional the chance to deliver timely management information and enhance financial control.

You will report to the senior finance team and work closely with operational and commercial colleagues to improve visibility and profitability across developments, while supporting year-end activities and audits as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified by experience acceptable where applicable.
• Strong management accounting and month-end reporting experience.
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; COINS experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Manage month-end processes, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Monitor project costs, WIP and profitability across developments.
• Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to improve financial visibility.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls and reporting.
• Support year-end activities and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end reporting

Excel

COINS

Construction experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Tools

COINS

Job description

Cognisant is seeking an Interim Management Accountant to join a well-established residential property and construction business. This 18-month assignment offers a hands-on finance professional the chance to deliver timely management information and enhance financial control.

You will report to the senior finance team and work closely with operational and commercial colleagues to improve visibility and profitability across developments, while supporting year-end activities and audits as required.