Management Accounatant

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Death-in-service benefit

Company pension

On-site parking

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd is seeking an experienced Group Accountant for a senior, hybrid role in Bridgwater. You will lead the accounts team, deliver group reporting, and strengthen financial controls while partnering with directors on strategic decisions.

The role is full-time, with one day per week from home. Salary up to £60,000 DOE plus discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, pension, and on-site parking. Sponsorship for work authorisation is not available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong cash flow and working capital management skills.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial directors.
• Experience managing an accounts team and multi-company intercompany processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly management accounts and monthly performance reports for the group.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow across the group.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and VAT/CIS duties.
• Supervise the accounts team and drive process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Intercompany

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Sage

Xero

Excel

Job description

Up to £60,000 DOE | Hybrid Working, one day per week from home | Bridgwater

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful group of businesses in the construction sector, operating across the South West, for an experienced Group Accountant. This is a senior appointment, taking ownership of financial management and reporting across the group and working closely with the directors as the businesses continue to develop.

The Role

The Group Accountant will lead an established accounts team, deliver accurate reporting for each business in the group and strengthen financial controls, forecasting and reporting procedures. The role suits a commercially minded finance professional who is technically strong, organised and confident in spotting where systems and processes could work better, and who enjoys being close to business decision-making.

Responsibilities for the Group Accountant:

• Prepare quarterly management accounts for each business and monthly performance reports covering turnover, gross profit, overheads and profitability.
• Analyse performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods, giving directors clear and timely information to support commercial decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, and build cash flow forecasts across the group, monitoring working capital, debtors and creditors.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions, balances and recharges, resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Oversee VAT returns, CIS compliance and payroll administration, and liaise with external accountants on year-end and statutory obligations.
• Manage the accounts team and the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and general accounting, reviewing workflows and introducing improvements.

Requirements for the Group Accountant include:

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong management accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow skills.
• Experience of intercompany transactions and reconciliations within a multi-company or group structure.
• Experience managing or supervising a small accounts team, with a sound grasp of financial controls.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial directors and managers.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software, ideally Sage or Xero, and strong Excel skills. ACCA, CIMA or ACA (qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience) and construction sector or CIS experience would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £60,000 DOE, plus a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Full time, Monday to Friday, with one day per week working from home.
• Private medical insurance, death-in-service benefit and company pension.
• A senior position with genuine ownership of the finance function and direct involvement with the directors.
• A supportive environment with an established accounts team.
• On-site parking.

If you are a commercially minded finance professional ready to shape a finance function and make a visible difference to a growing group, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

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