Management Accountant

Recruitment Services UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Professional qualifications support

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

RK Bell Group, Bridgwater, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to own the month-end process and provide robust management reporting to support senior management. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness and clarity of financial information across projects and operations.

The position covers project costing, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and strong financial controls, with active business partnering to department heads and a focus on KPI delivery. Office-based, full-time, permanent.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA accounting professional.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and controls experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs, variance analysis and KPIs.
• Analyse WIP, project margins and contract profitability to drive margin improvements.
• Support budgeting, rolling forecasts and cash flow modelling.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight for decision-making.
• Ensure audit readiness and maintain robust internal controls.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel

Education

ACCA Applied Skills

CIMA Management Level

Job description

Management Accountant

Bridgwater (Fully Office-based) | Full-Time - Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm | Permanent

RK Bell Group is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to take responsibility for the month-end process and management reporting. The role will provide accurate financial information and analysis to support senior management and operational decision-making.

The RK Bell Group is a third-generation, 85-year-old, family-run infrastructure business based in Bridgwater. Services include Civil Engineering, Highways, Surfacing, Plant, Transport & Haulage, and Waste & Recycling.

Key Responsibilities & Main Duties

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead the end-to-end month-end process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L control.
• Produce monthly management reporting packs, variance analysis, financial commentary, and core KPIs.

Project Costing, WIP & Commercial Analysis

• Maintain and update WIP schedules, analyse project margins, and monitor overall contract profitability.
• Monitor plant utilisation, operational costs, and internal charge-out rates to identify performance and margin improvements.

Planning, Budgeting & Cashflow Management

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic rolling forecasts.
• Maintain and update short-and medium-term cash flow models, tracking variances and flagging potential working capital risks.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Decision Support

• Partner with senior leadership and operational department heads to provide clear financial insight and interpretation of figures.
• Develop, monitor, and deliver actionable operational and commercial KPIs.

Financial Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Strengthen financial governance, maintain internal controls, and improve core finance workflows to mitigate business risk.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies, preparing audit-ready documentation and acting as a primary liaison during year-end audits.

Transactional Oversight & Finance Administration

• Oversee purchase and sales ledger workflows, including review of invoice coding, supplier dispute resolution, and aged-debt collections.
• Maintain finance trackers and documentation, supporting colleagues across the wider business with general financial queries.

About You / Required Skills & Competencies

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA currently studying or having completed ACCA Applied Skills exams, or CIMA Management level)
• Technical accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including life insurance)
• Support towards professional qualifications
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

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