Management Accountant

AMEY; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration — competitive salary with

Career Growth: advancement to Finance/

Training Opportunities — leadership‑fó

Holidays — 24 days + bank holidays

Pension — generous scheme

Flexible benefits — insurance, Cycle2-

Exclusive Discounts

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Management Accountant to join the Consulting Finance function. The role is remote with occasional travel to a local Amey office. You will be responsible for monthly management accounts, project performance, forecasting and budgeting, and ensuring a clean balance sheet.

You will interact with stakeholders across engineering and the broader consulting finance team. The ideal candidate will be ACCA or CIMA qualified, with experience in management accounts, strong Excel and SAP

Qualifications

• Qualified in Professional Accountancy Qualification – ACCA / CIMA
• Experience in Management Accounts
• Ability to achieve tight deadlines with high degree of quality and understanding
• Strong IT Skills ideally including good knowledge of Excel and SAP
• Good knowledge of basic accounting practices, and experience of forecasting
• Excellent communication skills and build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Proactive and organised to gain information from stakeholders in a timely manner
• Able to work in a wider team

Responsibilities

• Support the production of monthly management accounts.
• Ownership of the project performance sheets for the relevant business streams within engineering.
• Work with the business to resolve queries and understand business performance.
• Input of monthly results into Group consolidation tool.
• Completion of audit packs to support interim/annual audits.
• Support the business in populating forecast and budget files and related summaries.
• Understand and improve WIP and Debt positions within the businesses.
• Ensure the business maintains a clean balance sheet position.
• Translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders and produce monthly reports.
• Produce ad hoc information/reports as requested.
• Make recommendations to improve current systems and processes.
• Cover for other management accounts and the Finance Manager as required.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Management accounts

Forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to Join our Consulting Finance function - This role will be remote working with occasional travel to a local Amey office.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week.

The role sits in the Engineering business within the Consulting division primarily focused on reporting and analysing monthly performance, and the businesses forecast and budget cycles. The role reports directly into the Finance Manager for Engineering and has interfaces with stakeholders across the business, and the rest of the Consulting finance team.

What you will do:

• Support the production of monthly management accounts.
• Ownership of the project performance sheets for the relevant business streams within engineering.
• Work with the business to resolve queries and understand business performance.
• Input of monthly results into Group consolidation tool.
• Completion of audit packs to assist in interim/annual audit process.
• Support the business in populating their forecast and budget files, and the related summary files.
• Understand and improve the WIP and Debt position within the relevant businesses.
• Ensure the business maintains a clean balance sheet position.
• Assist reporting financial information to non-finance in a way that can be understood, including monthly reports to key stakeholders.
• Ability to produce ad hoc information/reports as requested
• Make recommendations to improve current systems and processes.
• Cover for other management accounts and the Finance Manager as required.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Qualified in Professional Accountancy Qualification – ACCA / CIMA
• Experience in Management Accounts
• Ability to achieve tight deadlines with high degree of quality and understanding
• Strong IT Skills ideally including good knowledge of Excel and SAP
• Good knowledge of basic accounting practices, and experience of forecasting.
• Must have excellent communication skills and build strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Be proactive and organised to gain the correct information from stakeholders in a timely manner
• Be able to work along and in a wider team

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine.

Our benefits

are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Finance Manager
• Training Opportunities : Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.