Assistant Management Accountant — Hybrid Role & Growth

Colas Ltd

England

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

Full time

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,000–£40,000

Pension up to 10%

Life Assurance x4 salary

25 days annual leave + holidays

Hybrid Working

Professional qualification support

Development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Colas Ltd in the UK is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Guilden Sutton depot. You will support the Senior Finance Manager in producing monthly management accounts, while performing journals, reconciliations and variance analysis to provide timely financial insight for commercial decisions.

The role focuses on WIP, valuations, accruals and subcontractor payments, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and budgeting.

Qualifications

3–5 years in a relevant finance or accounting role
Experience supporting month-end processes and management accounting
Experience with WIP, contract accounting and subcontractor payments is desirable

Responsibilities

Support month-end close process: journals, reconciliations, management accounts and variance analysis
Provide clear financial commentary and investigate unusual transactions
Ensure WIP, valuations, accruals and subcontractor costs/payments are accurately reported and controlled
Assist budgeting/forecasting and improve finance processes and reporting
Develop Excel-based reporting (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) for decision-making