Management Accountant

Tilbury Douglas; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a proactive Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract in Birmingham. The role supports the Engineering service line across the UK, delivering monthly management accounts, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting with strong Excel skills.

You will work with Finance Business Partners, commercial and operational teams to provide financial insight, strengthen controls and drive performance improvements. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification preferred.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or finalist) and strong accounting background.
• Experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Review project performance via CVR to identify risks/opportunities.
• Monitor trends and provide insight to support decisions.
• Support governance, audits and continuous improvement of processes.

Skills

Excel skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

COINS

IFRS 15 knowledge

Job description

Management Accountant – Engineering - Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location: Birmingham T3
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working remotely

We are looking to appoint a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our Engineering Finance team on a fixed term contract basis, supporting our Engineering service line across the UK.

Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, performance analysis and forecasting to support business decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside commercial and operational teams, providing valuable financial insight, strengthening financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.

Key Duties

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and variance analysis, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with Group requirements.


• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management, including overhead costs, project WIP and accruals.


• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to review project performance through the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process, identifying financial risks and opportunities.


• Monitor financial performance, analyse key trends and provide meaningful insight to support commercial and operational decision-making.


• Support financial governance, audit requirements and continuous improvement initiatives, including streamlining financial processes and reporting tools.

About You

You will be an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with strong commercial awareness and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.

You will bring experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, alongside strong Excel skills and the confidence to communicate financial information to a range of stakeholders.

Ideally, you will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, a finalist or actively working towards qualification. Candidates with strong equivalent experience will also be considered.

Experience within construction or project-based accounting would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of IFRS 15 and financial systems such as COINS, although this is not essential.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary


• Car Allowance


• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)


• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years


• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)


• Life Assurance


• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave


• 2 days volunteering opportunities


• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Professional membership fees


• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more


• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  
  
  
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  
  
  • Dental Insurance
  
  
  • Travel insurance
  
  
  • Cycle to work scheme
  
  
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.
  
  
  
  

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

We look forward to receiving your application.