Construction Project Finance Accountant (Hybrid)

cobaltrecruitment; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join a major UK construction project based in Northamptonshire. The role offers hybrid/flexible working and exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

You will deliver monthly management accounts, cashflow analysis and budgets, with governance across VAT, costs and reporting. This position provides development within a wider finance function and opportunities to influence commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• A recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Working knowledge of management accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing management information and analysing financial performance.
• Understanding of cash flow management, cost control and balance sheet reporting.
• Ability to communicate financial information to operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Confidence with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage reporting deadlines and collaborate across teams.
• Willingness to travel to business and project locations when required.
• Experience in construction or project-based environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, financial reports and supporting commentary.
• Monitoring cash flow, working capital and project costs.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, forecasts, quarterly reviews and group reporting packs.
• Analysing financial performance against forecasts and identifying key variances.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting year-end audit requirements.
• Maintaining financial controls across payments, purchase-to-pay processes, VAT and other taxes.
• Working with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and controls.

Skills

Qualified accounting qualification

Management accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Communication with stakeholders

Reporting tools

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA member

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join a major UK construction project based in Northamptonshire. The role offers hybrid/flexible working and exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

You will deliver monthly management accounts, cashflow analysis and budgets, with governance across VAT, costs and reporting. This position provides development within a wider finance function and opportunities to influence commercial decisions.