Management Accountant

Randstad Finance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Finance is seeking a motivated Management Accountant for a permanent, on-site role based in Vauxhall. You will join a busy, expanding construction business and support the finance team with monthly management accounts and project accounting.

The role requires 3+ years in management accounts, strong communication across site teams and stakeholders, and mandatory COINS knowledge. ACCA or CIMA Part qualification or full qualification is preferred, with five days in the office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in management accounts.
• Experience working in the construction industry.
• Strong communication across multiple stakeholders.
• ACCA or CIMA part qualification or fully qualified.
• Knowledge of COINS is mandatory.
• Office-based 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheets, and variance analysis across group divisions or specific construction projects.
• Track project-level costs, revenues, profit margins, and applications for payment.
• Calculate and post monthly WIP adjustments and long-term contract revenue recognition.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle CIS returns, domestic reverse charge VAT, and payroll/pension filings.
• Monitor retentions, update cash flow forecasts, and reconcile bank/payments.

Skills

Strong communicator

Construction experience

Management accounts

Education

ACCA or CIMA Part qual or fully qualified

Tools

COINS

Job description

Management Accountant

Full time on site - Vauxhall

Randstad are currently working in collaboration with a successful and expanding construction business based in Vauxhall. This busy, successful and expanding business are seeking a motivated, experienced, proactive and autonomous Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis to support the smooth running of a busy department.

Key responsibilities of the Management Accountant includes:

• Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare full P&L, balance sheets, and variance analysis across group divisions or specific construction projects.
• Project & Contract Accounting: Track project-level costs, revenues, profit margins, and applications for payment.
• Work in Progress (WIP) & Revenue Recognition: Calculate and post monthly WIP adjustments and long-term contract revenue recognition.
• Month-End Processes: Manage accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Construction Tax & Compliance: Handle CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns, domestic reverse charge VAT, and payroll/pension filings.
• Retentions & Cash Flow: Monitor subcontractor/client retentions, update cash flow forecasts, and manage bank/payment reconciliations.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, and commercial scenario analysis.
• Stakeholder Partnering: Translate financial data for non-financial operational teams, site managers, and project directors.
• Audit Support: Prepare year-end audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.

Key skills

• Knowledge of COINS is mandatory
• Experience working for a construction business
• 3+ years in Management Accounts
• Must be a strong communicator, able to liaise with multiple stakeholders across the business
• ACCA or CIMA Part qual or fully qualified
• Must be able to work 5 days in the office

This is an immediately available opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a successful and growing business at an exciting time.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.