Construction Finance Manager & Management Accountant

Jacob Grey Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacob Grey are exclusively partnered with a construction business in Watford to identify a new Management Accountant/Finance Manager for their busy finance function. You will produce monthly accounts for multiple entities, manage P&L, balance sheets, and liaise with HMRC on CIS and VAT responsibilities.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working with the MD, this role offers hands-on finance leadership, potential budgeting involvement, and a chance to streamline processes in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Part Qualified or Qualified accountant with construction sector exposure.
• Experience preparing full sets of management accounts (or to trial balance).
• Knowledge of Sage and MS Excel is a bonus.
• Some supervisory experience and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly accounts for multiple entities within the group.
• P&L production, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals/prepayments, journal adjustments.
• Support month end close for the core business (largest entity).
• Reconcile cash books and perform bank reconciliations.
• Compile CIS returns and liaise with HMRC; handle VAT returns and submissions.
• Supervise/manage transactional team; assist with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Maintain Fixed Asset register including depreciation; contribute to budgeting and year end.

Skills

Analytical mind

Initiative

Positive outlook

Construction sector knowledge

Education

Part Qualified accountant

Qualified accountant

Tools

Sage

MS Excel

Job description

Jacob Grey are exclusively partnered with a construction business in Watford to identify a new Management Accountant/Finance Manager for their busy finance function. You will produce monthly accounts for multiple entities, manage P&L, balance sheets, and liaise with HMRC on CIS and VAT responsibilities.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working with the MD, this role offers hands-on finance leadership, potential budgeting involvement, and a chance to streamline processes in a growing business.