Management Accountant

Rutherford Cross; Airdrie; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property services is seeking a Management Accountant. The role involves preparing financial accounts, managing budgets, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates are recently qualified accountants with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for personal growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant with a CA/CIMA/ACCA qualification.
• Proven experience with accounting systems and advanced Excel.
• Ability to work well in a team and take ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Proactively manage delegation of journals to junior staff.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Energy and drive

Tenacity

Education

Recently qualified Accountant (CA/CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with Bell in their search for a Management Accountant. Bell is one of the largest Property Services contractors in the UK, both in terms of geographical coverage and directly employed workforce.Bell has been a family-owned and operated group since 1988, headquartered in Airdrie. Having grown to £220m revenue, it offers a full spectrum of property services including: Planned and Project works in Painting, Roofing, Flooring, Passive and Active Fire Protection, Kitchen and Bathroom Replacements, Multi-Disciplinary Fabric Upgrades, Retrofit and Energy Services, Disrepair Works and Response and Void Maintenance Contracts, delivered by expert, directly employed teams across 37 branches.This represents an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth Scottish-headquartered business with strong leadership and a clear strategic vision. Be part of a team where your voice is heard, your work is valued, and your career can flourish.The IndividualBell is a people-first business, and how you operate is just as important as what you deliver. Bell is looking for someone who leads by example. You will be supportive yet firm, acting as a mentor to junior team members while upholding strong financial governance. Reliability, professionalism, and respect in all interactions are essential, as you will represent the finance function across the business.A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:

• Recently qualified Accountant (CA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Experience of accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate and timely results
• Deadline focussed and willing to put in the effort to ensure these are met
• Confidence and strong interpersonal skills, especially when interfacing with senior management and internal/external stakeholders
• Energy, drive, tenacity, professionalism and commitment
• Ability to work well in a team, but also capable of taking ownership for the delivery of specific tasks

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Month-end journals posting, review and delegation of (cost transfers, GRNI, framework fees and rebates). Ensure the Finance Assistant or Finance Trainee complete the tasks; you retain overall responsibility for the postings and outputs
• Proactively manage the delegation of journals to more junior staff and assist the Group Accountant with the review
• Assist with preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and confirm nominal ledger integrity
• Fixed asset creation and register management (depreciation posting)
• Support P11D process, ensuring timely and accurate employee benefits reporting to HMRC
• Work with the Group Accountant to integrate new acquisitions into our finance structure and approach – working with their local teams to bring into Head Office tasks we perform for other entities in the group management accounts, VAT, and tax compliance etc. Provide support if this ownership is retained locally
• Provide ad hoc financial information and analysis to support decision making and performance analysis at various levels the company
• Assist the Group Accountant with the development and monitoring of KPIs for the Accounts team

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5pm, Friday, 8:30am - 12:45pmWorking Pattern: 4 days in the office and 1 day home basedTo learn more about this excellent opportunity, please contact Bell’s retained advisor, Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross: [e-mail] client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.