Management Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Breedon on the Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Management Accountant to join its group finance team in Breedon on the Hill. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading construction materials group known for its dynamic growth and acquisitions. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with an analytical mindset, ready to support critical financial processes and drive insights through in-depth analysis. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact financial operations and reporting. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in a thriving sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a strong analytical mindset and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end consolidation of group management accounts.
• Drive insight through ad hoc analysis and support internal management reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Analytical mindset

Job description

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Management Accountant, Breedon on the Hill

Client:

Breedon Group plc

Location:

Breedon on the Hill, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a talented accountant to join Breedon’s group finance team based at Breedon-on-the-Hill, near East Midlands Airport.

Breedon Group plc is a FTSE 250 construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland and the United States employing around 4,500 people. It operates two cement plants and an extensive network of quarries, asphalt plants and ready-mixed concrete plants, together with slate production, concrete and clay products manufacturing, contract surfacing and highway maintenance operations.

The Group is highly acquisitive and the role would involve accounting for any business transactions correctly. In 2020 it completed the £178 million acquisition of trade and assets from Cemex which follows £455 million acquisition of Lagan Group in 2018 and the £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Products in 2016, alongside various smaller transactions. In March 2024, Breedon expanded into the USA with the acquisition of BMC Enterprises Inc for USD$300 million. In March 2025, Breedon expanded further into the US market with the acquisition of Lionmark Construction Companies LLC for USD$238 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Support on system improvement initiatives to develop IBM Consolidation and Financial reporting;
• Provide support for month end consolidation of group management accounts;
• Support on the Group Forecasting and Budgeting Processes including any improvement activity;
• Drive insight and challenge into the business through ad hoc analysis, such as commercial analysis and deep dives;
• Provide support in relation to internal management reporting and development of new reports/analysis;
• Provide management accounting support for central companies;
• Complete VAT returns for central companies;
• Administer the capex approval system for the Group;
• Support on any analysis needed at half year or year end such as data books;

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified accountant
• Adopts a ‘can do’ attitude and works well with others in a team environment
• Ability to deliver work to deadlines and organise/prioritise workload
• Analytical mindset

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.